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Mobile internet blackout ordered in central Delhi ahead of anti-EC protest
Original: Mobile internet blackout in central Delhi from tonight for anti-EC stir
Authorities have ordered a mobile internet shutdown in central Delhi starting tonight, citing an upcoming protest against the Election Commission. The move means residents and demonstrators in the affected zone face disrupted mobile data services. Shutdowns ahead of protests in the capital draw regular criticism from rights groups who argue they restrict communication and press freedom.
Why now: The blackout is being imposed ahead of an anti-Election Commission protest in central Delhi, raising concerns over communication restrictions.
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