In this photo taken on Feb 9, 2021, police fire water cannons at protesters as they continue to demonstrate against the military coup in Naypyidaw. - AFP
Bangkok, Sept 26, 2021 (AFP): Myanmar's junta has denied suspending the internet in conflict-wracked regions, blaming a recent spate of data blackouts on anti-coup protesters who had destroyed military-owned communications towers.
The Southeast Asian country has been in chaos since the military toppled Aung San Suu Kyi's government in February, triggering huge democracy protests that security forces have sought to quell in bloody crackdowns.
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