Myanmar Civilians Face Heightened Danger After Starlink Communications Cut

Originally published by Amnesty International on 2026-01-14.

Bee Kyal’s words traveled through a network connected to speakers in a nearby village without internet. There was implicit urgency: The plane that was spotted was identified as a Russian-made Yak-130, which can reach its target in minutes.

More than 7,000 civilians have been killed since the 2021…

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