In Myanmar, the government has been overthrown, after which the country’s military government shut down social media platform Facebook and now Twitter and Instagram. Let us know that those who opposed the coup were registering their protest via Facebook by posting photos and videos of the demonstration. Social media applications are restricted to maintain stability in the country and in the public interest.
On Friday, Myanmar’s Ministry of Transport and Communications ordered the country’s mobile networks and Internet service providers to block Twitter and Instagram. This information was provided by CNN in reference to the Norwegian company Telenor. Telenor is the only company providing mobile services in the country.
“The instructions issued in the country are valid under Myanmar’s telecommunication law, but Telenor has questioned the need and proportionality of Myanmar’s instructions,” the telecom company said in a statement.
In response to the move, Twitter has raised serious concerns about the order. A Twitter spokesperson told CNN Business: “This is undermining public speaking and the right to voice people’s voice. Open Internet is a worldwide threat. We advocate ending a government-led shutdown.”
The social media platform said in a Facebook statement: “Telecom providers in Myanmar have been ordered to permanently block Instagram. We request authorities to restore connectivity so that people in Myanmar can talk to family and friends and use the necessary information.”
I tell you that after posting the coup, people registered their protest by posting pictures and videos on Facebook. The Myanmar militia staged a coup on Monday morning and captured Aung San Suu Kyi, Win Mint and other National League for Democracy (NLD) members.
One of the reasons why Aung San Suu Kyi is to remove the elected civilian government is because the military has failed to properly investigate allegations of widespread electoral irregularities.
The Army has announced that it will rule for a year in an emergency and then hold elections, in which the winner will take over the government.
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