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by sbmthakur 2328 days ago
> Internet access was cut off recently also in the states of UP and Karnataka, where terror attacks are totally not the norm. It was done in response to protests against the CAA.

Some more context: The Internet was cut off in regions where protestors resorted to violence. And usually, the violence here doesn't just mean fighting among people. It involves burning buses and destroying public property.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-natio...

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-natio...

https://morungexpress.com/index.php/mayhem-bengal-anti-caa-p...

There was no internet shutdown in cities like Mumbai and Pune where protestors remained peaceful.