The technology gives the army the power to listen in on calls, view text messages & emails and track user location.
How Myanmar’s military moved in on the telecoms sector to spy on citizens
In the months before the Myanmar military’s Feb. 1 coup, the country’s telecom and internet service providers were ordered to install intercept spyware that would allow the army to eavesdrop on the …
Report says Myanmar internet a ‘virtual battlefield’
Myanmar’s military rulers are seeking to limit access to the internet to an internal network of only “whitelisted” sites to quash opposition to their seizure of power, according to a report by the …
In Myanmar, the army controls its soldiers’ lives, minds and finances
The Tatmadaw, Myanmar’s powerful army, controls every aspect of its soldiers’ lives. And those who leave pay a heavy price. DW spoke to three defectors.
IN DEPTH — Myanmar defectors reveal junta’s grip on soldiers’ lives, minds and finances
The Tatmadaw, Myanmar’s powerful army, controls every aspect of its soldiers’ lives. And those who leave pay a heavy price. DW spoke to three defectors.
UN General Assembly set to consider calls to impose arms embargo on Myanmar’s military
The UN General Assembly on May 18 is set to consider a draft non-binding resolution calling for “an immediate suspension” of the transfer of weapons to the military junta of Myanmar, a UN official …
U.S., Canada, Britain impose new sanctions on Myanmar’s junta
The United States, Canada and Britain on Monday imposed fresh coordinated sanctions against the Myanmar military junta and connected entities in response to its February coup.
Myanmar UN Envoy Asks International Community To Cut Tatmadaw’s Finance Flows
Any financial flow that goes through the military chain should be cut off immediately,” Moe said. They will be using this income for killing people of Myanmar.” …
UK sanctions Myanmar Gems Enterprise in bid to cut off junta funding
Britain announced sanctions against state-owned enterprise Myanmar Gems Enterprise (MGE) on Monday, saying the move would deprive the military junta there of a key source of funding. The United States …
Raab announces sanctions to deprive Myanmar junta of gem trade funds
The UK has imposed sanctions aimed at depriving Myanmar’s ruling generals of funds from the country’s gem trade.The state-owned Myanmar Gems Enterprise was hit with an asset freeze by the UK, while …