Fresh violence erupted in Manipur’s Ukhrul as abandoned houses were burned and shots fired, prompting a 5-day internet suspension and mass displacement of villagers. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/manipur-ukhrul-violence-houses-burnt-internet-shutdown-idl09kte?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Manipur #InternetSuspension #EthnicViolence #India
Internet services temporarily suspended in Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong districts due to fresh violence and clashes. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/assam-internet-suspension-karbi-anglong-violence-j49r1d4m?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #InternetSuspension #Assam #Violence #Clashes

Baby Steps towards $5 Trillion Economy.

Number of tourists in Agra and Assam declined in December due to Citizenship Act protests: Reuters

Around two lakh domestic and international tourists cancelled or postponed their trip to Taj Mahal in the last two weeks, according to an estimate.

https://amp.scroll.in/latest/948211/number-of-tourists-in-agra-and-assam-declined-in-december-due-to-citizenship-act-protests-reuters

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Number of tourists in Agra and Assam declined in December due to Citizenship Act protests: Reuters

Around two lakh domestic and international tourists cancelled or postponed their trip to Taj Mahal in the last two weeks, according to an estimate.

Parts Of Uttar Pradesh Go Offline As Cops Brace For Renewed Citizenship Protests

As many as 21 protesters have been killed across Uttar Pradesh in violence so far.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/citizenship-amendment-act-parts-of-uttar-pradesh-go-offline-as-cops-brace-for-renewed-protests-2154866

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Parts Of Uttar Pradesh Go Offline As Cops Brace For Renewed Citizenship Protests

The Uttar Pradesh government has blacked out Internet connectivity in several districts of the state until tomorrow evening over concerns of further protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act erupting after the Friday prayers.

India Adopts the Tactic of Authoritarians: Shutting Down the Internet

India, the world’s largest democracy, shuts down the internet far more than any other country. This week, 60 million people — roughly the size of France — have no service.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/17/world/asia/india-internet-modi-protests.html

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India Adopts the Tactic of Authoritarians: Shutting Down the Internet

India, the world’s largest democracy, shuts down the internet far more than any other country. This week, 60 million people — roughly the size of France — have no service.

The New York Times

I have been thinking about this for a long enough time. The rapidly growing cases of internet shutdown in India clearly shows how significant it is in blocking voices and information.

Let's talk about #internetsuspension and how it affects the #democracy

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Internet suspended in Saharanpur and Aligarh districts of Uttar Pradesh.

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