– From internet blackouts to violent attacks, South Asia in 2017 (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News January 3, 2018

Global Voices stories on the challenges faced by South Asia in the field of internet freedom, censorship, and freedom of expression in 2017.
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