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Internet traffic in Libya goes dark amid upheaval

Internet services in Libya, already spotty throughout the country's violent upheaval, appeared completely halted in what analysts consider an attempt to stifle information about the insurrection.

 

The move, coming ahead of planned protests in Libya, appears similar to Egypt's response to the demonstrations that led President Hosni Mubarak to step down last month. The Libyan government controls the country's primary Internet service provider. (AP)

 

 


פרסום ראשון: 03.05.11, 00:08