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✊ Unrest
Gabon Restores Social Media Access After Eight-Month Ban
Gabon · Rest of Africa region
detected 2026-10-25T21:15:49Z updated 2026-10-25T21:15:49Z
Gabon authorities have restored access to social media following an eight-month ban. The government had previously justified the restriction by claiming online content fueled conflict, whereas the opposition criticized the measure as an abuse of power.
Single-source report, not yet corroborated.
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Category ✊ Unrest
Severity Medium
Confidence Low
Sources 1
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