ASEAN Regional Coallition condemn the Myanmar military – known as the Tatmadaw – in their attempt to forcibly grab political control, by undermining democratic governance, and disregarding the rights and freedoms of its people offline and online.
Solidarity call on the people of Southeast Asia to express their voice to urge the military in Myanmar to stop violence, restore the internet and respect the digital rights
Human rights groups denounced an apparent coup in Myanmar, and associated violence, which has suspended civilian government and effectively returned full power to the military.
Today, October 1st, 2019, marks as 102nd day of no internet in Myanmar's Rakhine State. SAFEnet urges Myanmar government to end the internet shutdown immediately.
On August 21, 2019, Indonesia ordered internet services to be temporarily blocked in Papua before partially lifting it on September 5, 2019. This incident followed similar internet shutdowns in Rakhine… Continue reading "What is the (Real) Point of an Internet Shutdown?"