Are pokemon Go servers down?

So you open your Pokemon Go app and it freezes or it lags and you can’t play. Better yet it tells you to come back later.
Have you ever had this happen or anything where you wanted to know what was going on?
How do you know if the pokemon servers are down?
That answer can now be found here >>>> Are Pokemon servers down <<<< go here and find out if the servers are down, if they are experiencing issues with any aspect of the game.

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