The unprecedented social media ban follows a wiretapping scandal which rocked the country last month.

The unprecedented social media ban follows a wiretapping scandal which rocked the country last month when recorded conversations of politicians, business people, and members of civil society were leaked on social media.

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.

A scandal broke out earlier this month in Mauritius when secret recordings of phone calls by politicians, journalists, members of civil society and even foreign diplomats were leaked online.

The government of Mauritius on Friday banned access to social media websites ahead of parliamentary elections later this month.

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The government of Mauritius on Friday banned access to social media websites ahead of parliamentary elections on Nov. 10 in which Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth is seeking a second term in power.