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.
- Total Duration 77 days
Myanmar
- Population
- 54,133,798
- UN Classification
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- Least Developed Country
Freedom House rates Internet freedom as Not Free
Local impact
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.
Related documentation
Myanmar (Burma): Summary - factual addition on 22 June 2019, a Myanmar navy vessel docked in Sittwe Township, Rakhine State, was attacked resulting in casualties since 21 June 2019, there has been a shutdown of mobile internet in 8 .. #TravelAdvice https://t.co/RMYxY48FWY — travelmoneyfinder (@travelmoneyfind) June 28, 2019
Other supporting information
It’s difficult to measure the effect of local/regional Internet shutdowns as most measurements are done at a country level. Learn more.