Tbilisi, Oct 12, 2026 (AFP) - Azerbaijani users report social media disruptions amid hijab protests

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2026-10-12

Internet users in Azerbaijan reported difficulties accessing social media Monday amid protests against school restrictions on Islamic headscarves, as police announced 37 arrests linked to unrest over uniform rules. Instagram and TikTok users complained that videos would not load and feeds would not refresh, with some saying they could access the platforms only through virtual private networks. Some users suggested the disruptions were connected t......

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