South Sudan orders temporary ban on social media over violence in neighboring Sudan
- South Sudanese authorities have ordered a temporary ban on social media for at least 30 days due to violence in neighboring Sudan, as stated by the National Communication Authority.
- The ban, which could last up to 90 days, is set to start at midnight Thursday and aims to protect the public from graphic content.
- Moussa Faki Mahamat condemned the brutal killings of South Sudanese nationals in Sudan and called for restraint.
- NCA Director General Napoleon Adok Gai noted that the decision was made after recent upheaval in Sudan exposed South Sudanese to extreme violence through social media.
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