Afghanistan, Taliban and the blackout
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Afghanistan's internet has been partially restored after a two-day nationwide telecoms blackout, an internet watchdog said on Wednesday.
The internet is back up in Afghanistan after a two-day blackout that paralyzed the economy and grounded planes. The government hasn't explained the outage.
Afghanistan woke up to a total internet blackout on Tuesday after the ruling Taliban vowed to cut off access as part of a crackdown on “immoral activities,” sparking fears of further isolation for millions living under their increasingly harsh rule.