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乌干达下令中断互联网，直到另行通知:MTN
停电发生在总统选举前夕，长期领导人约韦里·穆塞韦尼(Yoweri Museveni)面临着由流行歌手波比·温(Bobi Wine)鼓动的反对派，尽管竞选活动以残酷镇压为标志。
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BSNL宣布六名官员被迫退休
被强制退休的军官是印度电信服务(ITS)干部，批次从1988年到1992年不等。
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坎帕拉:南非电信公司，乌干达通信监管机构命令该国电信运营商从周三晚上开始暂停所有互联网网关，直到另行通知MTN集团说。
停电发生在总统选举前夕，长期领导人约韦里·穆塞韦尼(Yoweri Museveni)面临着由流行歌手波比·温(Bobi Wine)鼓动的反对派，尽管竞选活动以残酷镇压为标志。
乌干达人报告说，周三晚上，他们很难通过移动设备和无线连接访问互联网
网络监控机构NetBlocks在推特上表示，从晚上7点(格林尼治标准时间1600点)开始，全国范围内将出现停电。
“我可以证实这一点MTN乌干达和该国所有持牌电信运营商已收到乌干达通信委员会(科克大学MTN公司事务集团高管诺皮洛·莫拉福告诉路透社记者说:“我们将暂停所有互联网网关和相关接入点的运营。”
UCC发言人Ibrahim Bbossa没有回应请求置评的电话和信息。
MTN乌干达(MTNU)是乌干达领先的移动运营商，占有60%的市场份额。
Morafo说:“MTNU将继续与相关利益相关者合作，以限制服务中断的持续时间。”
在乌干达禁止所有互联网后的第二天，互联网禁令就出台了社交媒体总统表示，这是对Facebook下架一些亲政府账户的报复。
停电发生在总统选举前夕，长期领导人约韦里·穆塞韦尼(Yoweri Museveni)面临着由流行歌手波比·温(Bobi Wine)鼓动的反对派，尽管竞选活动以残酷镇压为标志。
乌干达人报告说，周三晚上，他们很难通过移动设备和无线连接访问互联网
“我可以证实这一点MTN乌干达和该国所有持牌电信运营商已收到乌干达通信委员会(科克大学MTN公司事务集团高管诺皮洛·莫拉福告诉路透社记者说:“我们将暂停所有互联网网关和相关接入点的运营。”
UCC发言人Ibrahim Bbossa没有回应请求置评的电话和信息。
MTN乌干达(MTNU)是乌干达领先的移动运营商，占有60%的市场份额。
Morafo说:“MTNU将继续与相关利益相关者合作，以限制服务中断的持续时间。”
在乌干达禁止所有互联网后的第二天，互联网禁令就出台了社交媒体总统表示，这是对Facebook下架一些亲政府账户的报复。
KAMPALA: Uganda's communications regulator ordered telecoms operators in the country to suspend all internet gateways from Wednesday evening until further notice, South African telecoms company MTN Group<\/a> said.
The blackout came on the eve of a presidential election in which long-time leader Yoweri Museveni is facing an opposition galvanised by popular singer Bobi Wine, despite a campaign marked by brutal crackdowns.
Ugandans reported difficulties accessing the internet via mobile devices and wireless connections on Wednesday evening and
The blackout came on the eve of a presidential election in which long-time leader Yoweri Museveni is facing an opposition galvanised by popular singer Bobi Wine, despite a campaign marked by brutal crackdowns.
Ugandans reported difficulties accessing the internet via mobile devices and wireless connections on Wednesday evening and
<\/div><\/div>internet monitor NetBlocks said on Twitter that the country was experiencing a nationwide blackout from 7 p.m. (1600 GMT).
\"I can confirm that MTN<\/a> Uganda and all Licensed Telecommunication Operators in the country have received a directive from Uganda Communications Commission (UCC<\/a>) to implement a suspension of the operation of all internet Gateways and associated access points,\" Nompilo Morafo, MTN's group executive for corporate affairs told Reuters.
UCC spokesman Ibrahim Bbossa did not respond to phones calls and messages requesting comment.
MTN Uganda (MTNU) is Uganda's leading mobile operator with 60% of the market.
\"MTNU will continue engaging with the relevant stakeholders to limit the duration of the service disruption,\" Morafo said.
The internet ban came day after Uganda banned all social media<\/a> and messaging apps ahead of the vote, which the president said was in retaliation for Facebook taking down some pro-government accounts.
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\"I can confirm that MTN<\/a> Uganda and all Licensed Telecommunication Operators in the country have received a directive from Uganda Communications Commission (UCC<\/a>) to implement a suspension of the operation of all internet Gateways and associated access points,\" Nompilo Morafo, MTN's group executive for corporate affairs told Reuters.
UCC spokesman Ibrahim Bbossa did not respond to phones calls and messages requesting comment.
MTN Uganda (MTNU) is Uganda's leading mobile operator with 60% of the market.
\"MTNU will continue engaging with the relevant stakeholders to limit the duration of the service disruption,\" Morafo said.
The internet ban came day after Uganda banned all social media<\/a> and messaging apps ahead of the vote, which the president said was in retaliation for Facebook taking down some pro-government accounts.
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