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Monday, February 15, 2021
“Please pray for us!”
The army separates Myanmar from the Internet
The people of Myanmar have been protesting the overthrow of the government by the military for days. Now the army command is tightening the reins. Internet in the country is completely paralyzed. The tanks arrive in the metropolis of Ragun.
Two weeks after the military coup in Myanmar, fears are mounting that the army will crack down on the population. On Monday night (local time), the Internet in the Southeast Asian country was completely paralyzed, as reported by numerous observers on social media. In the largest city, Yangon, there were tanks in the streets.
“We do not know what will happen to us in the next few hours if the Internet connection is interrupted,” wrote a user on Twitter shortly before the shutdown. “Please pray for us!” Meanwhile, numerous ambassadors to the country, including those from Germany, France, the Netherlands, Britain and the United States, on Sunday called on the military not to use force against protesters who “protest against the overthrow of their legitimate government. “.
In their statement, the diplomats also strongly condemned the arrest of numerous politicians and activists and the blocking of the Internet and other media. “We support the people of Myanmar in their quest for democracy, freedom, peace and prosperity.”
For nine days, tens of thousands of people have protested against the coup and the military junta in all parts of the country. The army had returned to power in former Burma two weeks ago and detained the de facto head of government, Aung San Suu Kyi, and many other politicians. Then the junta imposed a one-year state of emergency and appointed a new cabinet.
