Eswatini officials have lifted a suspension of Facebook services after having earlier shut access to the platform in the midst of escalating political violence and crisis in that country. 

In a statement on Tuesday, MTN said its Eswatini unit “along with other operators” had received a directive from the Eswatini Communications Commission (ESCCOM) “to suspend with immediate effect access to Facebook and Facebook Messenger until further notice.” ..

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