Myanmar News News Myanmar » Social: Video of monastery airstrike falsely linked to scam centre raid in Myanmar
Following Myanmar's military raids on scam centres in October 2025 that prompted over 1,000 people to flee to Thailand, social media users shared a video of a months-old attack falsely claiming it ...
News Myanmar » Social: A military-backed party in Myanmar holds rallies as campaigning begins for December election
Political parties in military-run Myanmar have kicked off their election campaigns two months ahead of scheduled national polls ...
News Myanmar » Social: When Facebook becomes 'the beast': Myanmar activists say social media aids genocide
As tens of millions of Americans come to grips with revelations that data from Facebook may have been used to sway the 2016 presidential election, on the other side of the world, rights groups say ...
News Myanmar » Social: Squar, Myanmar's First Homegrown Social Network Wants to Beat Facebook
We all know that Myanmar is not only opening up, but it’s also a market that is ripe for the pickings. Currently, big brands like Coca Cola are entering the fray and telcos are finalizing bids for ...
News Myanmar » Social: Myanmar’s embattled military government cracks down on free flow of news by blocking VPNs
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government has launched a major effort to block free communication on the Internet, shutting off access to virtual private networks, or VPNs, which can be used to ...
News Myanmar » Social: 200 rescued Filipinos seek repatriation from Myanmar
More than 200 Filipinos rescued from illegal scam hubs in Myanmar are seeking assistance from the Philippine government for repatriation, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Sunday. As of ...
News Myanmar » Social: ‘Blood type O. DM me’: Myanmar’s poorest are so desperate they’re turning to social media to sell their kidneys
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News Myanmar » Social: Myanmar’s military rulers enact cybersecurity law with wide-ranging censorship provisions
Military-ruled Myanmar, already notorious for cracking down on free speech, has enacted a new cybersecurity law with wide-ranging controls on the flow of information, according to a text of the ...
News Myanmar » Social: Dozens of South Africans stranded in Myanmar after job scam turns to human trafficking
Recruited through social media, the victims were lured with offers in hospitality, marketing, and teaching, reportedly earning around R15,000 a month.
News Myanmar » Social: Myanmar Shuts Down Social Media Amid Protests
Myanmar's government issued orders to telecom companies to block access to several social media platforms and the internet this week. Experts told Newsy the shutdowns are likely due to Myanmar ...
News Myanmar » Social: Social Media’s Re-engineering Effect, From Myanmar to Germany
How do New York Times journalists use technology in their jobs and in their personal lives? Max Fisher, a reporter based in London who co-writes The Interpreter column and newsletter, discussed the ...
News Myanmar » Social: Facebook urges unblocking of Myanmar social media
(Reuters) - Facebook is extremely concerned about orders to shut down internet access in Myanmar and called on authorities to unblock access to social media services, an official from the social media ...