Gabon says access to social media restored after eight-month ban
The authorities had justified the ban by saying online content was fuelling conflict, while the opposition had condemned it as an abuse of power.
BBC News reports that the authorities had justified the ban by saying online content was fuelling conflict, while the opposition had condemned it as an abuse of power.
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