The Indian Ocean island of Mauritius blocked access to social media on Friday, just days ahead of a general election, as tensions mounted over a wire-tapping scandal. Mauritius has been gripped by scandal since secret recordings of phone calls by politicians, journalists, members of civil society and even foreign diplomats began being leaked online last […]

The Indian Ocean island of Mauritius blocked access to social media on Friday, just days ahead of a general election, as tensions mounted over a wire-tapping scandal.

An estimated 20 conversations involving politicians, police, lawyers, journalists and members of civil society have been leaked on social media since mid-October.

An estimated 20 conversations involving politicians, police, lawyers, journalists and members of civil society have been leaked on social media since mid-October.