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- Gabon has suspended social media platforms, including Facebook and TikTok, to curb hate speech and misinformation that threaten national unity.
- The High Authority for Communication announced the ban, saying online content undermines human dignity and social cohesion.
- Jean-Claude Mendome, spokesman for the High Authority for Communication, warned the content could destabilize state institutions.
- The move comes amid rising unrest, with teachers striking since December and civil servants threatening action.
