Myanmar junta rolls in armoured vehicles to major cities, cuts internet
The Myanmar military on Monday deployed armoured vehicles in the major cities and forced a near-total internet shutdown as the citizens’ protest against the coup intensified, demanding a return to civilian rule in Myanmar."A near-total internet shutdown is in effect in Myanmar as of 1 am (local time); real-time network data show national connectivity at just 14 per cent of ordinary levels following state-ordered information blackout; incident ongoing," said NetBlocks, an internet's observatory which tracks disruptions and shutdowns across the world.As per media reports, armoured vehicles have rolled into Myanmar cities and internet access has been largely cut off amid fears of a crackdown on anti-coup protesters after nine days of mass demonstrations demanding a return to civilian rule.On ...
