The block comes amid a string of deadly explosions that killed at least 150 people.
A statue of the Virgin Mary is broken in half following an explosion at St. Anthony’s Kochchikade. By Jennifer Hassan and Jennifer Hassan Social media editor for the foreign desk Email Bio Follow Niha Masih Niha Masih Foreign correspondent covering India Bio Follow April 21 at 7:21 AM LONDON — The Sri Lankan government blocked access to social media platforms on Sunday, following a string of explosions that claimed more than 150 lives on the holiest day on the Christian calendar.
"I’m hearing reports that they’ve shut down Facebook and WhatsApp so that makes sense as I have had friends in London trying to contact me through both and I can’t see them or message anybody on either Facebook or WhatsApp.” Sanjana Hattotuwa, a senior researcher at Centre for Policy Alternatives in Colombo is monitoring social media, particularly Facebook and Twitter, for fake news, misinformation and incitement of hate or violence.
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