Zimbabwe cuts internet indefinitely amid violent crackdown

[muriel_volestrangler]

Zimbabwe has shut down the internet indefinitely amid an intensifying crackdown on protests against a hike in fuel prices.

The country's largest mobile operator - Econet - says it has been ordered to cut services until further notice.

Access to Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter has been intermittently blocked since protests broke out on Monday.

At least three people have been killed and 600 people have been arrested.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-46917259

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss ...

[procon]

1. Cut your opponent's communication system and

it goes a long way to neutralize them as an effective threat and eliminate their message. Sounds more like a tactic of war than a way to solve domestic protests.