It is being reported that the French government has restricted access to the internet in certain areas as the country continues to descend into riotous chaos.
The reports note that The French Minister of the Interior under President Macron announced on Sunday that in an effort to prevent rioters from organising on social media, internet access would be cut off in hot spot neighbourhoods in the evening.
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However, some are claiming that the reports, and the announcement are fake, with the Ministry of the Interior itself saying that no decision has been taken in this regard.
Some are still reporting that access to Twitter and social media is patchy:
Is France really throttling social media?
This development comes after Macron blamed video games for the rioting which has been ongoing now for more than 5 days in multiple cities.
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