8/20/22, 9:09 PM Figures for past year’s persecution of journalism in Myanmar | RSF 2 measures to limit Internet use With the Internet now the only way to obtain news and information not controlled by the junta, the military authorities are planning to impose heavy taxes on Internet services. And a new cyber-security law due to take effect in the coming weeks will enable the authorities to control electronic communications, violate the confidentiality of data and clamp down on VPNs. 15 multinationals petitioned by RSF Of the 15 multinational corporations that have been getting letters from RSF asking them to end activities that directly or indirectly support the junta‘s crimes, a total of five – Chevron, TotalEnergies, Voltalia, Telenor and Ericsson – have so far announced plans to pull out of Myanmar. 1 video To mark the first anniversary of the coup and to support Myanmar’s journalists, RSF is releasing a video that can be shared. Myanmar: One year of repression 140th in the World Press Freedom Index Myanmar is ranked 140th out of 180 countries in RSF's 2021 World Press Freedom Index. Already in the world’s bottom quarter, this ranking was assigned before the biggest surge in press freedom violations. Publié le 01.02.2022 • Mise à jour le 04.02.2022 Asia - Pacific Myanmar Violence against journalists Legal framework and justice system Attacks Independence and pluralism News Impunity https://rsf.org/en/figures-past-year-s-persecution-journalism-myanmar 3/4