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bananas

(27,509 posts)
Thu Aug 27, 2015, 02:16 AM Aug 2015

India just turned off mobile internet for 63 million citizens amid protests in Ahmedabad

Source: The Next Web

Mobile internet services have been blocked in the Indian state of Gujarat (home to nearly 63 million people), following violent protests led by the Patel community after one of its leaders was detained by local police in Ahmedabad.

22-year-old politician Hardik Patel, the convener of the Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti, led a rally to demand Other Backward Class (OBC) status for members of the Patidar community, in order to level the playing field in the competition for enrollment at universities and jobs in government organizations.

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Patel’s supporters have been using WhatsApp extensively to broadcast videos and make media announcements.

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The officer added that the service will resume only after the situation returns to normal. However, other reports indicate that all mobile internet services have been blocked across the state.

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Read more: http://thenextweb.com/in/2015/08/26/india-just-turned-off-mobile-internet-for-67-million-citizens-amid-protests-in-ahmedabad/

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India just turned off mobile internet for 63 million citizens amid protests in Ahmedabad (Original Post) bananas Aug 2015 OP
Gujarat Bandh: WhatsApp and Mobile Internet Suspended as Hardik Patel Rally Turns Violent bananas Aug 2015 #1
A curfew is still in effect and schools are closed Recursion Aug 2015 #2
Am I the only one that finds this outrageous? Live and Learn Aug 2015 #3
You are not alone in your outrage Demeter Aug 2015 #4
This is big oberliner Aug 2015 #5
As we rely more on tech we become more vulnerable dembotoz Aug 2015 #6

bananas

(27,509 posts)
1. Gujarat Bandh: WhatsApp and Mobile Internet Suspended as Hardik Patel Rally Turns Violent
Thu Aug 27, 2015, 02:17 AM
Aug 2015
http://www.ibtimes.co.in/gujarat-bandh-whatsapp-mobile-internet-suspended-hardik-patel-rally-turns-violent-644221

Gujarat Bandh: WhatsApp and Mobile Internet Suspended as Hardik Patel Rally Turns Violent

By Mugdha Variyar
| Updated: August 26, 2015 10:01 IST

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"We have not been able to use WhatsApp since last night. Even mobile Internet has been blocked. We are relying on Wi-Fi as of now," the local said.

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Recursion

(56,582 posts)
2. A curfew is still in effect and schools are closed
Thu Aug 27, 2015, 02:32 AM
Aug 2015

There's starting to be some tension in northern Maharashtra, too

Live and Learn

(12,769 posts)
3. Am I the only one that finds this outrageous?
Thu Aug 27, 2015, 05:20 AM
Aug 2015

Not only does it stifle the free exorcise of speech but it endangers families and individuals by not allowing them to communicate.

 

Demeter

(85,373 posts)
4. You are not alone in your outrage
Thu Aug 27, 2015, 07:25 AM
Aug 2015

at, least, not until the NSA, FBI, CIA turns off your cell phone...

We are next! This is just practice and example for fascists everywhere.

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