Following the military coup in Myanmar on 1 February, its citizens have experienced four nationwide internet shutdowns amid public demonstrations against the coup. BFM speaks to Josef Benedict, Asia Pacific researcher for Civicus Monitor, on what internet shutdowns mean for democracies and human rights, especially amid a pandemic.
Produced by Lim Sue Ann
Presented by Dashran Yohan, Hezril Asyraaf and Juliet Jacobs
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Galakkan pembangunan saksama, lestari serta tangani krisis alam sekitar
Raikan kerencaman dan keterangkuman
Selamatkan demokrasi dan angkatkan keluhuran undang-undang
Lawan rasuah dan kronisme
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