1/3/22, 11:33 AM Internet disrupted in Myanmar amid apparent military uprising - NetBlocks  OUR WORK  REPORTS  NEWS  PRESS  CONTACT US Internet disrupted in Myanmar amid apparent military uprising POSTED ON JANUARY 31, 2021  Share  Tweet Network data from the NetBlocks Internet Observatory indicate the onset of widespread internet disruptions in Myanmar on Sunday 31 January 2021 (UTC) amid reports of a military uprising and the detention of political leaders including Aung San Suu Kyi. The telecommunication disruptions beginning approximately 3:00 a.m. Monday morning local time have significant subnational impact including the capital and are likely to limit coverage of events as they take place. Continuing disconnections have been monitored with national connectivity falling initially to 75% and subsequently 50% of ordinary levels by 8:00 a.m. local time. NetBlocks @netblocks · Feb 1, 2021 Confirmed: Internet disrupted in #Myanmar amid military uprising and reports of detention of civilian leadership; real-time network data show national connectivity falling to 75% of ordinary levels from 3:00 a.m. local time; incident ongoing netblocks.org/reports/intern… NetBlocks @netblocks Update: Internet connectivity in #Myanmar has fallen to 50% of ordinary levels as of 8:00 a.m. local time amid an apparent military coup and the detention of civilian leaders; pattern of disruption indicates centrally issued telecoms blackout order netblocks.org/reports/intern… 8:55 AM · Feb 1, 2021 623 Reply Copy link to Tweet https://netblocks.org/reports/internet-disrupted-in-myanmar-amid-apparent-military-uprising-JBZrmlB6 1/26