Democratic Republic of the Congo · Trigger: Election · National MON · 14 SEP 2026

DRC pre-election shutdown

Began 31 December 2018 · Ended 19 January 2019 · Duration 19.2 days · Population affected 86,000,000

Event description

Twenty-day blackout imposed by DRC authorities around the December 2018 election. Both internet and SMS services were affected. Documented by NetBlocks and the Keep It On coalition.