Facebook removes page run by Myanmar armed forces (update)


YANGON, Feb 21 (dpa): Hours after protesters were killed during rallies against the military coup in Myanmar, Facebook removed a page run by the country's armed forces, the company said.

"This morning, in line with our global policies, we removed the Tatmadaw True News Information Team Page from Facebook for repeated violations of our Community Standards prohibiting incitement of violence and coordinating harm," a Facebook official wrote.

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