Comoro Cuts Internet, As Protests Over Disputed Presidential Poll Results Spreads

Authorities in Comoros have cut access to the internet in the wake of protests the re-election of President Azali Assoumani.

Internet services have been severely disrupted, and some sites are inaccessible, global internet monitoring site netblocks confirms.

WhatsApp calls have been blocked and mobile messages restricted due to very low connection speeds, Comores Infos news website reports.

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Government says the aim was to prevent demonstrators from communicating and sharing compromising images on social networks.

Mr. Assoumani’s poll victory is expected to be confirmed by the Comoros’ Supreme Court at the weekend.

Several roads in the capital have been barricaded and an unspecified number of protesters arrested.

A night-time curfew has been imposed to curb the spreading unrest.