South Sudan lifts social media ban after economic and political backlash

[...]The government initially ordered the suspension after footage of alleged attacks on South Sudanese nationals in Sudan surfaced, leading to protests and retaliatory violence.[...]

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South Sudan has lifted its ban on social media platforms like Facebook and TikTok, five days after imposing it to curb violence triggered by graphic videos circulating online.