08 MAR

After declaring a state of emergency, Sri Lanka has banned Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp

The Sri Lankan government has banned the use of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The government asked internet service providers to block messaging apps after the discovery of Facebook posts encouraging violence towards the country’s Muslim population.
The ban follows a 10-day nationwide state of emergency after violence erupted between Muslim and Buddhist communities.

The Sri Lankan government has banned the use of social media networks, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, in order to quell violence throughout the country.

A 10-day nationwide state of emergency was declared in Sri Lanka on Tuesday amid increased violence between Muslim and Buddhist communities.

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