Web Desk (LTN NEWS): Before Imran Khan, the leader of PTI, spoke at his party’s rally in Peshawar, there were rumors that YouTube would be shut down for a short time all over Pakistan.
Before Imran Khan started his speech, a number of Twitter users started to say that the streaming site wasn’t working for them. The hashtag #YouTubeDown became a top trend on the microblogging site.
In a tweet, NetBlocks, which keeps track of the internet, also confirmed that YouTube’s services were down.
In response to the rumor that the road was blocked, PTI said that its party chairman’s speech would be broadcast on Twitter Space.
PTI Tweets on YouTube down:
Imran Khan tweeted that “Imported govt is so fearful of the nation rising in support of my message of Haqiqi Azadi that they are imposing complete blackout of my speeches not only from mainstream media but also by blocking YouTube. Digital censorship hurts entire IT sector & damages Pak’s image globally.”
Imran Khan share his Peshawar Jalsa video on his twitter:
Some channels are banned by PEMRA on live broadcasting of Imran Khan’s Jalsas and speeches. Imran Khan took on twitter:
I don’t think the title of your article matches the content lol. Just kidding, mainly because I had some doubts after reading the article.