#Thanks to the internet, we know what’s happening in Myanmar. But a communication blackout may be near

#Thanks to the internet, we know what’s happening in Myanmar. But a communication blackout may be near

“#Thanks to the internet, we know what’s happening in Myanmar. But a communication blackout may be near” Social media has given us valuable access to the actions of both the military and anti-coup protesters in Myanmar, but a communication blackout may be coming. The country’s military seized control of the government on February 1, after…

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#18 killed, 30 wounded in Myanmar crackdown: UN official

#18 killed, 30 wounded in Myanmar crackdown: UN official

“#18 killed, 30 wounded in Myanmar crackdown: UN official” YANGON, Myanmar — Security forces in Myanmar opened fire and made mass arrests Sunday as they sought to break up protests against the military’s seizure of power, and a U.N. human rights official said it had “credible information” that 18 people were killed and 30 were…

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#Burmese police arrest Japanese journalist covering anti-coup protest: report

#Burmese police arrest Japanese journalist covering anti-coup protest: report

“#Burmese police arrest Japanese journalist covering anti-coup protest: report” A Japanese journalist has been arrested by police in Burma in the first foreign press arrest since the country’s Feb. 1 military coup, according to a report. Yuki Kitazumi was arrested on Friday morning in Yangon, the largest city in the country, colleague Linn Nyan Htun said in a Facebook post. Kitazumi had…

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#Myanmar military banned from Facebook, Instagram after coup

#Myanmar military banned from Facebook, Instagram after coup

“#Myanmar military banned from Facebook, Instagram after coup” Facebook banned Myanmar’s military from the social network amid violent protests against the coup that was carried out there this month. The Silicon Valley giant also booted the Tatmadaw armed forces from Instagram over concerns that the military’s posts on the platforms would lead to real-world violence….

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#Myanmar erupts in biggest demonstrations since coup

#Myanmar erupts in biggest demonstrations since coup

“#Myanmar erupts in biggest demonstrations since coup” Pilots, engineers and teachers flooded the streets of Myanmar’s two largest cities Saturday, joining the largest protests since the military overthrew the pro-democratic government two weeks ago. Fueling the demonstrations is the heavy-handedness of the army — detaining elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi and arresting more and…

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#Facebook reducing distribution of Myanmar military content

#Facebook reducing distribution of Myanmar military content

“#Facebook reducing distribution of Myanmar military content” Facebook said on Friday it would reduce the distribution of all content and profiles run by Myanmar’s military, saying they have “continued to spread misinformation” after the army seized power and detained civilian leaders in a coup on Feb. 1. The measures – which are not a ban,…

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#Burma’s junta strikes again

#Burma’s junta strikes again

“#Burma’s junta strikes again” The military junta in Burma, a k a Myanmar, detained top civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and at least 45 others in a coup on Monday. She should’ve seen it coming. After all, Suu Kyi stood by as the junta — which never ceded most of its power — conducted…

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#First Rohingya refugees arrive at isolated Bangladesh island

#First Rohingya refugees arrive at isolated Bangladesh island

“#First Rohingya refugees arrive at isolated Bangladesh island” DHAKA, Bangladesh — Authorities in Bangladesh on Friday sent the first group of more than 1,500 Rohingya refugees to an isolated island despite calls by human rights groups for a halt to the process. The 1,642 refugees boarded seven Bangladeshi naval vessels in the port of Chittagong…

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#What is Myanmar famous for?

#What is Myanmar famous for?

“#What is Myanmar famous for?” For Myanmar’s article of our famous things across the globe series, we have invited our fellow blogger Catalin Geangos of “travel trained” who specializes in Southeast Asia, What is Myanmar famous for? This is his fascinating answer! Located in Southeast Asia, tucked between Thailand, Laos, China, India, and Bangladesh, Myanmar…

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