MOSCOW – Internet connection in Myanmar is returning to normal after a full-blown shutdown amid ongoing protests against the military takeover, reported Sputnik news agency, quoting traffic tracker NetBlocks today.
Yesterday, the monitoring group confirmed that a “near-total internet shutdown” was in effect in the country from 1am local time following “state-ordered information blackout”, with national connectivity down to 14% of normal levels.
“Internet connectivity is being restored in Myanmar from 9am local time. Network data shows national connectivity rising to ordinary levels after information blackout. Social media still restricted for most users. Incident duration, eight hours,” it said in an update.
On February 1, the Myanmar military seized power hours before the new Parliament was due to hold its inaugural session. The nation’s de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, was arrested alongside other senior officials, after the military accused her party of rigging the November elections.
Protests have since broken out nationwide to demand the military restore the civilian government. – Bernama, February 15, 2021
