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Myanmar junta blocks Facebook to quell dissent
Public protests were being organised on crucial portal for information in the country
World Economy News
4 Feb 2021 • 2 min read
Myanmar’s junta has ordered all internet service providers to block access to Facebook in the country in a bid to quash public opposition to this week’s military coup.
Human rights groups condemned the move as a blunt manoeuvre to shut down the flow of information in a country where the social media platform is used by millions as a primary portal for news, commerce and communication.