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South Asia Shutdowns Event
Refugee Camps in Cox Bazar district and peninsula adjoining the Naf River
| Country | Bangladesh |
|---|---|
| Region / City | Refugee Camps in Cox Bazar district and peninsula adjoining the Naf River |
| Networks Affected | Curfew style downgrading of 3G and 4G internet from 5pm until 6am |
| Time Period | 02 Sep 2019 - 09 Sep 2019 |
| Status | Ended |
| Reference | - |
| Description | The order cut Internet services off completely in camps where Rohingya refugees were residing, and restricted the sale of mobile phones, SIM cards and services to Rohingya refugees. Blocking Internet access in areas where a humanitarian crisis is in full swing has detrimental consequences on aid agencies who need reliable access to coordinate, on the refugees themselves, many of whom depend on the Internet to communicate with loved ones and receive financial support from relatives around the world, and the local population in the areas where the Internet is being restricted. |
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