Myanmar junta blames internet blackouts on anti-coup fighters

The junta’s foreign ministry on Saturday denied that the State Administration Council — as the military regime dubs itself — was responsible.

“The Ministry urged some foreign missions in Yangon to thoroughly verify information before making statements.” A nationwide mobile data blackout was also imposed during the nighttime hours in the weeks following the powergrab. “We could not use internet and phone” since 2:00 am, an anti-coup fighter who had fled Kawlin told AFP, adding that security forces were flooding into the area.“The people are worried that the junta would launch a big operation,” he said, speaking on condition of anonymity.The stepped-up attacks from anti-coup fighters came after the self-proclaimed “National Unity Government”, made up mostly of lawmakers from Suu Kyi’s ousted party, urged citizens to target military assets in their areas.

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