Americans unhappy with coronavirus restrictions could have trouble gaining more support after one of their biggest platforms turned its back on them.
Despite now being the nation most hard hit by the coronavirus, having more cases and deaths than any other, Americans have been taking to the streets demanding the end of lockdowns and restrictions designed to stop the virus from spreading further.
A Facebook spokesman told the site it had been instructed by governments that the events were banned under lockdown and social-distancing orders issued by state authorities.
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