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June 4, 2014 09:21 pm GMT
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Central Africa Republic Bans Text Messages
The Central African Republic (CAR) has blocked text messaging, ostensibly as part of an attempt to restore security after a year of violence.
The government announced the ban on Tuesday, hoping it will slow down a recent series of violent demonstrations in Bangui, the country's capital. Protesters called for a general strike via mass text messaging this week, as reported by the AFP
"In order to contribute to the restoration of security in the country, the use of any SMS by all mobile phone subscribers is suspended from Monday June 2, 2014, until further notice," the telecommunications ministry reportedly wrote in a letter to the country's four cellphone operators Read more...
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