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Internet Access Amid Darkness and Lives Amid Threats
according to 2014 census. The blackout was imposed on 9 September 2021 first then on 26
September secondly, bringing about a blanket ban on 13 townships in the Region within one
month alone. The rest of the townships experienced the blackout on 4 March 2022 and later,
only 2G internet speed has been available.
"The combats between two parties (the
regime troops and the local defense
forces) were intense. The military junta
experienced heavy casualties so they
cut the internet while they were sending
reinforcements. …
(3.2)
Magway Region
Affected people – 668,948
Township
Population
Taungdwingyi
259,436
Myaing
226,801
Gangaw
132,980
Tilin
Total affected population
49,722
668,939
The military junta cut off internet connection in four townships in Magway Region on 14
September 2021 to seek an advantage as the local defense forces in Magway. More than
600,000 people in four townships, namely; Taungdwingyi township, Myaing township,
Gangaw township, and Htilin township – were subject to human rights violations.
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