General
Facebook bans Myanmar military from its platforms with immediate effect
Facebook said it had banned the Myanmar military from using its Facebook and Instagram platforms with immediate effect, as pro-democracy demonstrators continued to stage rallies to protest against the military seizing power.
Key points:
- Facebook said it would also ban all “Tadmadaw-linked commercial entities” from advertising
- It said the decision came due to exceptionally severe human rights abuses
- Meanwhile, students and doctors in Myanmar plan to hold new protests
“Events since the February 1 coup, including deadly violence, have precipitated a need for this ban,” Facebook said in a blog post.
“We believe the risks of allowing the Tatmadaw [Myanmar army] on Facebook and Instagram are too great.”
The army seized power this month after…
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