Internet Shutdowns

• Past

  National shutdown

  Mobile Internet Services

  A nationwide mobile Internet shutdown was imposed by Myanmar authorities to prevent anti-junta protests on Union Day. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact citizens' ability to get accurate information from government sources when they need it most. It also becomes harder for citizens to contact family members and friends in other parts of the country or other countries.

  Myanmar

  • Start 12 February 2022 4:00 a.m.
  • End 12 February 2022 11:00 a.m.
  • Total Duration 7 hours

March 2021

• Past

  National shutdown

  Mobile data

  Reports suggest that the military has ordered mobile Internet connectivity restricted from 1:00 to 9:00 local time. These follow previous orders by the military since its coup in January 2021, to restrict Internet access and block social media sites. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact the ability of citizens to get accurate information from government sources when they need it most. It also becomes harder for citizens to contact family members and friends in other parts of the country, or in other countries.

  Myanmar

  • Start 15 March 2021 1:00 a.m.
  • End 10 May 2021 9:00 a.m.
  • Total Duration 76 days, 8 hours

February 2021

• Past

  National shutdown

  Myanmar

  • Start 14 February 2021 5:30 p.m.
  • End 27 April 2021 3:00 a.m.
  • Total Duration 79 days, 9 hours
• Past

  National shutdown

  On 6 March 2021, Myanmar's military rulers shut down the country's Internet access as thousands of people poured into the streets and joined protests against the recent military coup. Internet access was restored on 7 March 2021, although some services remained blocked.

  Myanmar

  • Start 6 February 2021 2:00 a.m.
  • End 7 February 2021 8:00 a.m.
  • Total Duration 1 day, 6 hours
• Ongoing

  Service blocking

  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

  On 1st February 2021, the military in Myanmar carried out a coup d'etat, seizing power and detaining the country’s State Counsellor (equivalent to a prime minister) and other democratically elected leaders. There was an initial outage during the military takeover, followed by further mandated shutdowns and blockage. This blocking continues today.

  Myanmar

  • Start 2 February 2021 12:00 a.m.
  • End Ongoing
  • Total Duration 1578 days, 23 hours

January 2021

• Past

  National shutdown

  Myanmar experienced a nationwide Internet outage starting on Sunday, 31 January 2021, as a military takeover over the government occurred.

  Myanmar

  • Start 31 January 2021 8:50 p.m.
  • End 1 February 2021 8:15 a.m.
  • Total Duration 11 hours

June 2020

• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Mobile Data

  Chin

  Myanmar

  • Start 21 June 2020 12:00 a.m.
  • End 26 July 2020 12:00 a.m.
  • Total Duration 35 days

June 2019

• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Mobile Internet Services

  Rakhine and Chin States

  The disruption to internet services since June 21, 2019 has exacerbated an information blackout and increased difficulties for humanitarian agencies and human rights groups to assist vulnerable populations in the face of increased fighting in the area.

  Myanmar

  • Start 22 June 2019 12:00 a.m.
  • End 1 September 2019 12:00 a.m.
  • Total Duration 77 days
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Mobile Data

  Rakhine

  Myanmar’s Ministry of Transport and Communications ordered mobile phone operators to ‘stop mobile internet traffic’ in nine townships in Rakhine State and Chin State due to ‘disturbances of peace and use of internet services to coordinate illegal activities’.

  Myanmar

  • Start 21 June 2019 12:00 a.m.
  • End 2 February 2021 12:00 a.m.
  • Total Duration 594 days