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– Twitter tells Kashmiri journalists and activists that they will be censored at Indian government's request (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News September 25, 2017

Dozens of people who have tweeted about the conflict in Indian-administered Kashmir may soon be censored on Twitter, at the request of the Indian government.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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