During the anti-government protests of January 2019, when state security forces arrested and beat hundreds of protesters, news of these clampdowns competed with government claims of fake news or their absolute denial.
Wakati wa maandamano dhidi ya serikali ya Januari 2019, kipindi vikosi vya usalama vya serikali vilipowakamata na kuwashambulia mamia ya waandamanaji, habari za ukandamizaji huu zilishindana na madai ya serikali kwamba zilikuwa habari za uongo au pale ilipokanusha kabisa kuwepo kwake.