The State of Freedom of Expression in Myanmar September 2026 – Athan 10/20/26, 11:45 AM Code since June 2026, was deported by the junta during September. Regarding telecommunications and internet access, MPT mobile network services were restored starting September 12 in Chin State’s Falam, Tedim, and Tonzang townships, as well as Tamu in Sagaing Region. Conversely, phone, mobile internet, and Starlink satellite services were disrupted around Lushae Village in Magway Region’s Saw Township after a military column entered Defense Equipment Factory No. 25. On the night of September 15, Ko Soe Moe Naing (also known as Dain Daung), an ’88 Generation activist from Mandalay serving a 15-year sentence under Section 50(j) of the Counter-Terrorism Law, passed away inside Myingyan Prison. MONTHLYUPDATE FreedomofExpression https://athanmyanmar.org/the-state-of-freedom-of-expression-in-myanmar-september-2026/ Page 2 of 4