In the Comoros, protests have erupted following the re-election of President Azali Assoumani to a fourth five-year term, with opposition leaders decrying the vote as fraudulent. The UN's @volker_turk has called for restraint and urged the government to protect freedom of expression. Security forces clashed with demonstrators, leading to the imposition of an overnight curfew by the interior ministry earlier this week. A nation-scale internet disruption has been reported, affecting major provider Comores Telecom (AS36939), coinciding with the authorities' curfew and the ongoing protests against Assoumani's re-election. Opposition parties have called for nationwide protests, citing election irregularities.
Opposition parties in the African island nation of Comoros call for nationwide protests, alleging irregularities in presidential elections held earlier this week https://t.co/tpfVyMdeBl
Opposition parties in the African island nation of Comoros call for nationwide protests, alleging irregularities in presidential elections held earlier this week https://t.co/YDqMTDPBVs
Significant #Internet disruption in #Comoros since 09:00 UTC on Wednesday, likely related to post-election protests. Major impact to Comores Telecom (AS36939). Traffic currently at ~50% normal levels. https://t.co/sLPLYe0UCD https://t.co/1iLgjjFqSq https://t.co/Ds8KK8El79
⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show a nation-scale disruption to internet connectivity in #Comoros; the telecoms blackouts come as the archipelago's authorities impose a night curfew amid violent protests against President Azali Assoumani's re-election for a fourth five-year term 📉 https://t.co/zo5GSwJIQP
Comoros enforces night curfew amid protests over President's re-election https://t.co/6G1agOLcYD https://t.co/nIks7kVNhs
An overnight curfew has been imposed in the Indian Ocean nation of Comoros after violent protests against President Azali Assoumani's re-election rocked the archipelago, the interior ministry said https://t.co/4Crms1nNrm
Security forces in the Comoros clashed Wednesday with protesters angered by the re-election of President Azali Assoumani, as opposition leaders denounced the vote as fraudulent https://t.co/vODeX9U12r https://t.co/n13tipw7u9
#Comoros: Following protests after the presidential election, @volker_turk calls on all to exercise restraint & urges the Govt. to ensure the right to freedom of expression. 'It is paramount to ensure a safe environment, where all Comorians can freely express their views'