Internet Shutdowns Data

Manipur

Bishnupur, Chandel, Churachandpur, Imphal East, Imphal West, Senapati, Tamenglong, Thoubal, Ukhrul

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State Manipur
District(s) Bishnupur, Chandel, Churachandpur, Imphal East, Imphal West, Senapati, Tamenglong, Thoubal, Ukhrul
Network Affected Mobile
Nature Preventive
Duration (hours) 36
Published Date 15 Mar 2020
Shutdown Window - - Present
Status Active
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Description

Manipur government has ordered shutdown of mobile Internet services in the state for three days from 16th March to prevent misuse of social media to spread hate video messages and images following clashes between two villages over a land dispute.

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