Myanmar Shuts Internet Again as Protest Crackdown Continues
- Blackout for second consecutive night to quell demonstrations
- Junta to hold first press briefing since coup on Tuesday
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Myanmar’s junta shut down the internet for a second straight night, part of efforts to stem nationwide protests after it seized power from civilian leaders on Feb. 1.
The blackout came shortly after state-run MRTV said army chief Min Aung Hlaing approved changes to the telecommunications law cracking down on illegal activity online and allowing for harsher prison sentences for offenders. Authorities have sought to disrupt telephone and internet access to prevent demonstrators from organizing while also granting themselves new powers to intercept communications and detain dissidents.