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Ethiopia's social media blocked amid church split tensions

Ethiopian Christians celebrate Timkat, or Epiphany, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on January 19, 2023. [AP Photo]

Widespread tensions caused by a rift within Ethiopia's Orthodox Christian church have resulted in the suspension of access to social media platforms including TikTok, Facebook and Telegram.

The internet observatory NetBlocks confirmed social media platforms had been "restricted in Ethiopia amid anti-government protests" as of Thursday evening.

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