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After the Military’s coup in Myanmar on 1 February, things have gone out of control in terms of civil rights and democracy. Since the military seized power, it has arrested protesters, ordered internet blackouts and also banned social media platforms – including Facebook.
The Government is currently using Article 77 of Myanmar’s Telecommunications Law, passed in 2013, to cut off telecommunications during a national emergency.
In the past the government has used Facebook to boost its claim of voter fraud in the 2020 election. Around 27 million people use Facebook, which for many is synonymous with the internet in Myanmar.
