OAKLAND: Facebook on Thursday (Friday in Manila) banned a large group called “Stop the Steal” that supporters of President Donald Trump were using to organize protests against the presidential vote count.

Some members had called for violence, while many falsely claimed that Democrats are “stealing” the election from Republicans.

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