This from Zimbabwe pic.twitter.com/OymNpiiqwl
— goodie2shoes (@Geraldi36333459) January 16, 2019
There is a total internet shutdown in Zimbabwe. VPNs are not working. All websites are down..
twitter.com/DougColtart
total Internet shutdown in Zimbabwe, tyranny in action, army, police doing door to door roundups
@AJEnglish @BBCWorld @BBGAfrica @BBCAfrica @CNN @SABCNewsOnline total Internet shutdown in Zimbabwe, tyranny in action, army, police doing door to door roundups #ShutdownZimbabwe #SwitchBackOnZW #SwitchBackOnZW
— Satoshi (@sirfmt) January 15, 2019
My three cousins from Mabvuku are hiding in the bush since yesterday. Soldiers were pouncing on anybody. As we can not communicate with them I pray they are fine. Mnangagwa is RUTHLESS.
My three cousins from Mabvuku are hiding in the bush since yesterday. Soldiers were pouncing on anybody. As we can not communicate with them I pray they are fine. Mnangagwa is RUTHLESS.
— lomatunge (@lomatunge1) January 16, 2019
Here’s a confirmation from one of Zimbabwe’s ISPs that they were ordered to suspend all internet services by the ministry of defence under the threat of 3 years jail time
techweez.com/2019/01/16/econet-founder-confirms-zimbabwes-internet-ban/
Econet’s founder, Strive Masiyiwa seemingly confirmed that his company, Econet Wireless had been ordered to suspend Internet services in the country to their consumers. Econet is Zimbabwe’s largest telecommunications company with over 51% market share as of March 2018.
Very worrying news from Zimbabwe. Internet completely blocked,army on the streets,violence and injuries. @foreign @Jeremy_Hunt must make a statement
— Kate Hoey (@KateHoeyMP) January 15, 2019
Slightly off topic, but relevant..
So it begins…
Shocking video shows fireman Yellow Vest protestor shot in the back of the head by French police ..
So it begins…
Shocking video shows fireman Yellow Vest protestor shot in the back of the head by French police .. t.co/3tcev2WfIy … @lbc #lbc
— pablothehat (@pablothehat) January 16, 2019
Zimbabwe today, Paris tomorrow.
Supposedly this a response to protests over fuel price hikes
South African government is worried about a civil war and a flood of refugees into South Africa
ewn.co.za/2019/01/15/sa-govt-must-intervene-in-zimbabwe-crisis-maimane
Tess