In the lead-up to Pakistan's 2024 elections, which are less than three weeks away, the country has experienced significant internet disruptions with reports of 'Internet down in Pakistan' affecting multiple social media platforms. These disruptions coincided with virtual rallies held by the political party of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, PTI, which has accused Pakistani intelligence agencies of 'kidnapping' candidates. The disruptions have been confirmed as nation-scale, impacting services like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, particularly during PTI's virtual events. This is the second time in two weeks that such disruptions have occurred. The situation unfolds as Pakistan faces warnings against election delays, with concerns about a lack of transparency potentially escalating instability in the country.
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⚠️ Confirmed: Live metrics show a nation-scale disruption to social media platforms across #Pakistan, including X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube; the incident comes as persecuted opposition leader Imran Khan's political party, PTI, launches its second virtual gathering https://t.co/lwl24Kv5td
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