A Chance to Fix in Time: Analysis of Freedom of Expression in Four Years Under the Current Government 5.6 Internet Shutdown in Several Townthips of Rakhine and Chin States The government cut off mobile connection in nine townships in conflict-torn Rakhine and Chin States on June 21 2019 without prior notification. The internet blackout in the townships - Maungdaw, Buthidaung, Rathedaung, Ponnagyun, Mrauk-U, Minbya, Myebon in Rakhine State and Paletwa township in Chin State - devastatingly affected the public interest including human rights, economic, social, development and political situation of local people. The government ordered the telecommunications service providers to halt service pursuant to Section 77 of Telecommunications Law. 5.7 Department of Education Warns to Sue Over Criticism of Ministry of Education General Director of Basic Education Department, U Ko Lay Win warned they would monitor the Facebook accounts who insulted the officials of Ministry of Education including the Minister and who dispersed disinformation about the ministry after the decisive announcement of the Ministry of Education on rescheduled examinations of 2019-2020 educational year and closing the schools until the end of March triggered a large amount of criticism. Some accounts on social media shared manipulated photos and contents related to the Ministry of Education and Minister of Education. The general director added he would take legal actions if they became more provocative toward personal attack. 5.8 Mon State Government Warns Over Installment of Mon Revolution Signboard Mon State government, on August 20 2018, called and warned New Mon State Party (NMSP) after a signboard that commemorated the 71st Mon Revolution Day with a slogan that meant “Revolute for Independence” in ethnic Mon language at a Mon Dhamma Hall and public park on Bogyoke street, Yangyiaung quarter, Ye township. A member of the Mon revolution day event organising committee of Ye township, Nai Myint Tun and his team installed the signboards to mark the 21 Mon Revolution Day on August 26. 46 Chapter (5): Deterring, Restricting, Orders, Instructions and Free Speech