Internet interruption-watcher NetBlocks has reported internet outages across Pakistan on Wednesday, perhaps timed to coincide with large public protests over the ousting of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
The watchdog organisation asserted that outages started after 5:00PM and lasted for about two hours. NetBlocks referred to them as “consistent with an intentional disruption to service.”
Confirmed: Real-time network data show internet disruptions across #Pakistan as ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan organizes mass rallies; metrics show impact to multiple providers in cities including Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad #LongMarch
Report: https://t.co/FVFwtxUzLp pic.twitter.com/0ScS8krmuy
— NetBlocks (@netblocks) May 25, 2022
“The disruption affects service at the network layer and cannot be readily worked around through the use of VPN services. Some service remains available via alternative internet providers,” NetBlocks stated.
Khan was removed from office on 10 April after becoming Pakistan’s first prime minister to lose a vote of no confidence in parliament.
Supporters of the cricketer-turned-politician alleged that the opposition has colluded with the United States, which is not keen on Khan's independent foreign policy choices and friendly relations with Russia and China.
Khan himself called on supporter to stage rallies and protest, which they did.
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