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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 20 Mar 2016

    Congo cuts phones, SMS and internet during presidential vote to curb "illegal results" http://bbc.in/1nZhxbk pic.twitter.com/JP7wPIF3xQ

    6:39 AM - 20 Mar 2016
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      1. Smart Emuobor E‏ @smartemuobor 20 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica This is dictatoria,infringement on the rights of voters and an attempt to cover up planned illegalities

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      1. Denzil E. Musumba‏ @IamDenzah 20 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica crazy African greedy leaders

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      1. Dan Wandera Ogalo‏ @DanOgalo 20 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica Just another dictator with no plans for his country except to stay in power.

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      1. james Lugoloobi‏ @jameslugoloobi 20 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica this is a measure taken by all African dictators during elections to curtail rights to information

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      1. Dorian Scheuring‏ @deescheuring 20 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica Déjà vu...;/

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      1. Miss_u_KJAG‏ @KrayzieLuo 20 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @josh_bes Dude Must Done Consultations Frm #UG #UgandaDecides

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      1. Katta‏ @jingo_wilson 20 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica I think it's now trending b'se @IGPUGANDA did the same thing. #UgPetition16 #socialmedia #demo

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      1. 4K‏ @4_krystian 20 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica ridiculous

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      1. Sir Nduati JR‏ @Nduati_Sir 20 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @Rnagila I think this should stop.Freedom of association&communication is inherent.

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      1. official.realist‏ @iamSalonzo 20 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @EiENigeria sure didn't want social media to kick the govt out

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      1. kiwanda Isaac‏ @isakwanda 20 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica Just like all dictatorships in Africa , such an election cannot reflect the will of the population.

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      1. Ruth Ochieng‏ @ochieng_ruth 20 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica there we go again!

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      1. David Bizimana‏ @DavidBizimana1 20 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica when uganda cut off the electronic media during presidential elections the west went amock. Congo has done it.

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      1. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's jacket and coat‏ @africasacountry 20 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica Sassou-Nguesso pre-empting questions about the legality of the poll.

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      2. christopher khondowe‏ @christopherkhon 20 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica #that's the way go regarding what Africa is all about when it comes to voting

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      3. jnlib‏ @Jnlib2013 20 Mar 2016
        Replying to @christopherkhon

        @christopherkhon @BBCAfrica leave us alone!! At least, we are not at present being killed like palestinians(with regret). Mind refugees!

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      1. Kayode M Babaleye‏ @KayodeBabaleye 20 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica No sense on this action... Communication blackout, for what?

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