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Social media platform X was disrupted across Pakistan for a third day on Tuesday, after a general election marred by allegations of rigging.
The platform, formerly known as Twitter, was downed on Saturday night when a senior govt official made a public admission of vote manipulation in the Feb 8 polls. “X has been inaccessible in Pakistan (since Saturday), because it is used by the public to protest,” Usama Khilji, a digital rights activist, said.
Telecom and interior ministries did not respond to requests for comment. Mobile internet services were cut across the country on polling day, with the interior ministry citing security reasons.
The blackout, coupled with a long delay in issuing results, gave rise to allegations of rigging.
The platform, formerly known as Twitter, was downed on Saturday night when a senior govt official made a public admission of vote manipulation in the Feb 8 polls. “X has been inaccessible in Pakistan (since Saturday), because it is used by the public to protest,” Usama Khilji, a digital rights activist, said.
Telecom and interior ministries did not respond to requests for comment. Mobile internet services were cut across the country on polling day, with the interior ministry citing security reasons.
The blackout, coupled with a long delay in issuing results, gave rise to allegations of rigging.
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