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Protests Myanmar NetblocksFingasEngadget. As Myanmar’s civilian government continues to be overthrown by a military coup, the internet censorship has intensified and the situation has boiled over into a full-fledged freedom of speech crisis. In response to the growing unrest, the military junta has blocked social media, restricted internet access, and implemented netblocks to restrict communication among citizens and the world. The protests have highlighted the need to protect freedom of information and expression, but the Myanmar military’s response to the protests have been to further limit access to the internet. The military junta has imposed netblocks to limit access to the internet in Myanmar, with a particular focus on social media networks like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. ...