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Large drop in traffic from the Democratic Republic of Congo

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Date Published
Author
John Graham-Cumming
Word Count
154
Language
English
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Summary

On January 21, 2018, internet access was significantly reduced in the Democratic Republic of Congo, likely due to anti-Kabila protests. The BBC reported that internet access in the capital, Kinshasa, was cut on Saturday. According to monitoring data, traffic from the country dropped by two-thirds during this time. Internet access appears to have been restored three days later, with traffic returning to normal levels.