The Gambia goes to the polls on December 1, but the election’s legitimacy is already under attack. Dictatorial President Yahya Jammeh has been in power since 1994 and, by the looks of a November 30 internet and phone shutdown, has no intention of leaving office. However, as with most attempts to silence dissent, Gambia’s recent blackout has only brought more global attention to the country’s inequities:
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#Gambia just shutdown the internet? It's not the first time. Read all details here: https://t.co/DXVJVJEZuS and tell #Banjul to #KeepItOn pic.twitter.com/v4gQ3gUjGS— Demba Kandeh (@saadems) November 30, 2016
Why is it so easy to switch off the Internet in Africa? The Gambia is the latest on this dark path. https://t.co/Q2TDxkyYTX #Keepiton— Moses Karanja (@Mose_Karanja) November 30, 2016
Internet Shutdown in #Gambia ahead of pres. election. Not good sign for a free & fair election, for HR https://t.co/uJrtCjytUk #Keepiton— julieowono (@JulieOwono) November 30, 2016
#Gambia President says election can't be "rigged" because using colored marbles as ballots; then shuts down internet https://t.co/s0hJxcM7eF— Deji Olukotun (@dejiridoo) November 30, 2016
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