A string of microphone failures at the United Nations has disrupted major speeches on Gaza and Palestinian statehood, sparking controversy and online speculation. Canadian PM Mark Carney’s mic cut out moments after recognizing Palestine, Turkey’s President Erdogan’s audio vanished mid-criticism of Israel, and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto was silenced while pledging peacekeepers for Gaza. UN officials insist the glitches were technical, not sabotage, but social media is abuzz with conspiracy theories. Here’s a full breakdown of what happened, the reactions, and what Indonesia clarified afterward.
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