How does a reporter in Uganda cover elections when the internet goes out?

Reporter Sophie Neiman describes the experience of covering Uganda’s presidential election in the midst of a country-wide internet shutdown.

When governments pull the plug on dissent, citizens from Iran to Uganda fight to stay online

Recent blackouts in Iran, Uganda, and beyond highlight a new front emerging in conflicts around the world: the fight to stay online. Though governments hold most of the power, people are finding ways to push back.