Myanmar Chokes Internet, Blocks Twitter Amid Anti-Coup Protests
- Army seized power on Monday from civilian leadership
- Military had disputed Suu Kyi’s landslide election win
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Myanmar’s military-run government throttled internet access and ordered service providers to block Twitter and Instagram, tightening a crackdown to stifle dissent and curb communication after this week’s coup.
A government directive requires all mobile operators to temporarily shut down the data network, though voice and short-message services remain open, Telenor Myanmar said in a statement on Saturday. Another order added the two social media platforms to the existing prohibition on Facebook.