South Sudan orders temporary ban on social media over violence in neighboring Sudan

South Sudanese authorities have ordered telecoms to block access to social media for at least 30 days, citing concerns over the dissemination of graphic content relating to the ongoing violence against South Sudanese in neighboring Sudan

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South Sudan orders temporary ban on social media over violence in neighboring Sudan

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