Myanmar soldiers cut the internet signal for two nights Continued to suppress the protesters

On February 16, 2021, Myanmar soldiers cut off domestic internet access for a second night in a row. Amid efforts to suppress anti-coup protesters After the military took power from the civilian government on February 1,

The internet cut came after the Myanmar government’s broadcaster MRTV reported that General Min Aung Hlaing, the Supreme Commander of the Myanmar Armed Forces. Announcement of the new telecommunications law The details will be announced on Tuesday. Officials also tried to block phone and internet access to block demonstrators’ arrangements. At the same time, the government empowers officials to intercept communications and arrest dissent.

Protests in Myanmar continued on Monday. To combat the issuance of a ban on public assembly. The junta is scheduled to clarify details through its first press conference since taking power on Tuesday. U.S. Ambassador Thomas Vejda plans to organize a virtual town hall meeting for US citizens.

Myanmar’s military leaders have been trying to control the streets since it took power from a civil government led by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, who won a landslide in the November elections. Last She called on 55 people across the country to protest the military action, which is seen as bringing the country back to a tyranny.

At the same time, Myanmar online media posted pictures of soldiers cracking down on protesters. His face is not like the Myanmar soldier and cannot speak Myanmar language. Also, the emblem on the shirt sitting on the tank is not a Myanmar soldier symbol. This has led to some criticism of whether the Myanmar military dictatorship has allowed foreign soldiers to take part in the crackdown on the people.

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