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Myanmar's Military Weaponizes Internet Blackouts and Surveillance to Quell Resistance

Source: Access Now · Tier A · Highly Reliable · 92/100

Originally published by Access Now on 2024-01-31.

Three years into the coup, the military’s firm grip on Myanmar’s telecommunications infrastructure empowers them to weaponise internet shutdowns in regions where anti-coup resistance is strong. Reports reveal that, prior to launching airstrikes on towns and villages, the military frequently…

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Added to digest: 8 April 2026