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Late on Sunday 5 March, four prisoners escaped from the central prison in Nouakchott, capital of Mauritania, killing two soldiers in the process.
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Jailbreak in Mauritania leads to internet shutdown

The government uses the escape of ‘terrorists’ as an excuse to cut connectivity as a ‘safety measure’

  • Louisa Mugabo
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