The Senegalese government has announced that it will cut off mobile internet due to protests against President Pipovin.
On Sunday, Senegal’s Bin Di Pipo will protest against President Macky Sall and postpone Dia housing elections.
According to the communications minister, the decision to shut down mobile internet was taken because “the dissemination of hateful messages and threats against social networks” disrupts public order.
Senegal’s Mr. Di Pipo plans to continue his protests on Monday as parliamentarians plan to introduce a bill to hold presidential elections on August 25.
Why was the internet suddenly shut down in Senegal?
In Senegal, the Democratic Party plans to hold a presidential election on February 25, but things take a new turn when the Democratic Party proposes to postpone the presidential election.
Amid the postponement and election campaign, opposition parties are beginning to rally to block plans to change the presidential election.
Opposition parties have begun holding rallies and security forces are expected to fire tear gas in front of Parliament in protest against the postponement.
Many demonstrators are arrested by Binchop while security forces send in Pipo Komot.
If Democrats succeed in postponing the August 25 election, current President Macky Sall will remain in power until that date.
President Bin dei Bex di Pipo’s decision to remain in power has prompted citizens to take to the streets in protest and use social media to promote their protests.
Senegal’s communications minister said mobile internet would be shut down due to the use of harassing messages on social media.
Various previous reports have suggested that President Sall is seeking a third term in office. This is part of citizens’ lives.
ECOWAS and the United States have informed Senegalese authorities that they will actually decide on the date for presidential elections.
So far, no date has been set for Anoda for elections to be held and for France and the European Union to demand appropriate action from the Senegalese government to allow a change of government.
This is not the first time Senegal has suspended mobile internet. In June 2023, Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was sentenced to two years in prison for corruption, sparking riots.
The Interior Ministry said the social media platform was shut down due to the spread of hate messages.
Government will restore internet connectivity after 48 hours but will re-impose restrictions by July 2023
Dem will not restore all ODA apps, will not restore Tiktok, and Senegalese citizens will use a virtual private network (VPN) to access AM.