Monday, 24 June 2019

Myanmar cuts internet to Rakhine state amid unrest

Military has been clashing throughout the year with Arakan Army insurgents, who want political autonomy for Rakhine Buddhists

More than a million people in Myanmar’s conflict-ridden Rakhine state have been plunged into an information blackout three days after authorities ordered telecommunications companies to stop providing internet services to the area.

Rights groups have condemned the move as threat to civilians’ safety.

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from World news | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2J2ohlD

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