Myanmar internet providers block Facebook services after government order


YANGON (REUTERS): Internet providers in Myanmar including state-owned telecom MPT were blocking access to Facebook Inc-owned services in the country on Thursday (Feb 4), days after military leaders seized power in a coup.

A letter posted online by the Communications and Information Ministry overnight said Facebook would be blocked until Feb 7 for the sake of "stability."

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