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Millions forced indoors: Taiwan chokes mobile internet speeds in drill for Chinese attack

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Millions of people in Taiwan were forced indoors and mobile internet speeds slowed for 30 minutes on Thursday during a simulation of a Chinese attack on the island democracy.

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  • AFPBy AFP

    Millions of people in Taiwan were forced indoors and mobile internet speeds slowed for 30 minutes on Thursday during a simulation of a Chinese attack on the island democracy. The drill was part of Taiwan's annual "Han Kuang" military exercise that aims to prepare the island of 23…

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