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Gabon says access to social media restored after eight-month ban
The authorities had justified the ban by saying online content was fuelling conflict, while the opposition had condemned it as an abuse of power.
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The authorities had justified the ban by saying online content was fuelling conflict, while the opposition had condemned it as an abuse of power.
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According to BBC News’s source item, Gabon says access to social media restored after eight-month ban, The authorities had justified the ban by saying online content was fuelling conflict, while the opposition had condemned it as an abuse of power.
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