Myanmar shutdown of wireless internet fuels fears of news blackout

Move aimed at hitting protest movement ignores business pleas

20210401N Myanmar

Myanmar protesters worry that a wireless broadband shutdown will lead to an information blackout. © Reuters

GWEN ROBINSON, Nikkei Asia Editor-at-large, and RORY WALLACE, Contributing writer

YANGON -- Myanmar's military regime has ordered internet service providers to shut down wireless broadband services days after business groups collectively requested a halt to internet service disruptions.

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