Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Myanmar orders internet shutdown in conflict-torn Rakhine state: telco operator
Source: Reuters
WORLD NEWS JUNE 22, 2019 / 7:48 AM / A DAY AGO
Myanmar orders internet shutdown in conflict-torn Rakhine state: telco operator
Shoon Naing
3 MIN READ
YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar authorities ordered telecoms companies to shut down internet services in conflict-torn western Myanmar, a leading operator said on Saturday, amid heightening tensions in the region, where government troops are fighting ethnic rebels.
Telenor Group said the Ministry of Transport and Communications directed all telecoms companies to “temporarily” suspend internet services in nine townships in Rakhine and neighboring Chin states, citing “disturbances of peace and use of internet activities to coordinate illegal activities”.
At a press conference on Saturday, a military spokesman said the army had no information about the shutdown.
“We didn’t do it. We don’t know about that,” said Brigadier General Zaw Min Tun.
The shutdown went into effect late on Friday, the Telenor statement said.
-snip-
Myanmar orders internet shutdown in conflict-torn Rakhine state: telco operator
Shoon Naing
3 MIN READ
YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar authorities ordered telecoms companies to shut down internet services in conflict-torn western Myanmar, a leading operator said on Saturday, amid heightening tensions in the region, where government troops are fighting ethnic rebels.
Telenor Group said the Ministry of Transport and Communications directed all telecoms companies to “temporarily” suspend internet services in nine townships in Rakhine and neighboring Chin states, citing “disturbances of peace and use of internet activities to coordinate illegal activities”.
At a press conference on Saturday, a military spokesman said the army had no information about the shutdown.
“We didn’t do it. We don’t know about that,” said Brigadier General Zaw Min Tun.
The shutdown went into effect late on Friday, the Telenor statement said.
-snip-
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-myanmar-rakhine/myanmar-orders-internet-shutdown-in-conflict-torn-rakhine-state-telco-operator-idUSKCN1TN0AX
