{"id":14109,"date":"2022-01-20T20:47:38","date_gmt":"2022-01-20T20:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/facebook-shut-in-burkina-faso-due-to-security-reasons"},"modified":"2022-01-20T21:02:14","modified_gmt":"2022-01-20T21:02:14","slug":"facebook-shut-in-burkina-faso-due-to-security-reasons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/facebook-shut-in-burkina-faso-due-to-security-reasons","title":{"rendered":"Facebook shut in Burkina Faso due to Security reasons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. <\/strong><\/span><b>Authorities in Burkina Faso say they have blocked access to Facebook for security reasons.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Government spokesman Alkassoum Maiga said the government did not have to comment on the cause of the blockade, which began on January 10 and continued.<\/p>\n<p>Omega Radio quoted the spokesman as saying, \u201cI think that if we have a choice between letting insecurity spread and taking measures that allow us to maintain a minimum control over the situation, then the choice seems clear to us that the national interest must take precedence,\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>On January 11, the government announced the arrest of eight soldiers in connection with a development, which the country\u2019s media described as a coup attempt.<\/p>\n<p>Internet rights group NetBlocks says there was a significant internet outage on January 11. \u2139\ufe0f Update: Authorities in #BurkinaFaso say that Facebook services are restricted as a &#8216;security measure.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Spokesperson Alkassoum Ma\u00efga said in a statement that authorities are under no obligation to explain themselves regarding the internet disruptions.https:\/\/t.co\/VpcTD8AML0<\/p>\n<p>The alleged killing of 53 people by suspected jihadists last November has sparked public outrage at the government and has heightened fears of a military coup in the country.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\">Malawi<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. Authorities in Burkina Faso say they have blocked access to Facebook for security reasons. Government spokesman Alkassoum Maiga said the government did not have to comment on the cause of the blockade, which began on January 10 and continued. 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