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‘Draconian’ internet shutdowns in parts of India mean Canadians can’t contact family. And it’s happened before | CBC News
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Manipur, a sparsely-populated state in eastern India, is reeling from ethnic violence affecting tens of thousands of people. Amid the ongoing unrest, the state has remained under a government-authorized internet shutdown for more than a month, leaving diaspora communities in Canada scrambling to reach families back home.