In Myanmar on Sunday, February 14, amid protests, the Internet was almost completely turned off. The four major local providers are not available. About this in Twitter reports non-governmental organization NetBlocks, which analyzes the work of the Internet.
According to her, from 1.00 (21.30 Moscow time) access to the network fell to 14% of the usual level “following the information blockade by order of the authorities.”
“It looks like the generals have declared war on the people of Myanmar: night raids, the number of detentions is growing, more and more deprivations of rights, another disconnection of the Internet, military columns are entering the settlements. This speaks of despair. Generals, attention: you will be held accountable, “wrote in Twitter UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Myanmar Thomas Andrews.
On Saturday last week, Internet access in the country fell to 54%.
A military coup took place in Myanmar on February 1, during which the country’s President Vin Myin and State Councilor Aung San Suu Kyi were detained. The move came after days of escalating tensions between the government and the military, which did not recognize the outcome of the country’s November elections.
After that, the military declared a state of emergency in the country for a period of one year. Vice President Mint Shwe was appointed Interim President.
On February 12, the Myanmar military pardoned 23,314 prisoners, including 55 foreigners.
The day before, the US administration announced the introduction of targeted sanctions against the participants in the military coup in Myanmar and the blocking of their access to the funds of their country in the United States in the amount of $ 1 billion.