Myanmar Coup: Internet Access Said to Be Partially Restored in Country Following Blackout

Myanmar was plunged into cyber darkness on Saturday at the military's orders.

Myanmar Coup: Internet Access Said to Be Partially Restored in Country Following Blackout

Myanmar citizens take part in a protest against the military coup in Myanmar

Highlights
  • Military accused Suu Kyi's government of failing to act on its complaints
  • Netblocks said social media platforms remained off limits on Sunday
  • Live Facebook feeds were broadcast of tens of thousands of protesters
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Internet access was partially restored in Myanmar on Sunday, Netblocks reported, as a nationwide web blockade failed to curb public outrage and protests against the coup that ousted elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

"Partial restoration of internet connectivity confirmed in #Myanmar from 2pm local time (1pm IST) on multiple providers following information blackout," the Internet monitoring service said on Twitter.

Myanmar was plunged into cyber darkness on Saturday at the military's orders.

Netblocks said social media platforms remained off limits on Sunday afternoon.

But mobile phone customers using services with MPT, Ooredoo, Telenor, and Mytel are now able to access mobile Internet data and Wi-Fi.

Earlier on Sunday Netblocks said connectivity in Myanmar was at 14 percent of usual levels.

Despite the Internet blackout several live Facebook feeds were broadcast of tens of thousands of protesters marching in the streets of Yangon.

United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar Tom Andrews said the Internet disruption was dangerous and a violation of human rights.

"The generals are now attempting to paralyse the citizen movement of resistance - and keep the outside world in the dark - by cutting virtually all Internet access," he tweeted.


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