Social network Parler to re-launch

Parler was forced offline following the January 6 attack on the US Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump (Christophe Gateau/dpa via AP)

Parler, the right-wing friendly social network which was forced offline following the US Capitol attack, said it is relaunching.

The Twitter alternative has been struggling to return online since Amazon stripped it of web-hosting service on January 11 over its unwillingness to remove posts inciting violence.