Myanmar govt sites targeted by anti-coup hackers as protesters jam Yangon roads

Demonstrators holding pictures of deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi during a protest against the military coup in Mandalay, Myanmar on Feb 17, 2021. A group called Myanmar Hackers disrupted multiple government websites including the Central Bank, Myanmar Military’s propaganda page, state-run broadcaster MRTV, the Port Authority, Food and Drug Administration. — AP

YANGON: Hackers attacked Myanmar government websites on Feb 18 to protest against the military coup, as the junta pressed on with its attempts to stymie nationwide opposition with internet blockades and troop deployments.

The cyber attacks came a day after tens of thousands of people rallied across the country to protest against the generals toppling Aung San Suu Kyi’s civilian government earlier this month.