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People protest on the street against the military after Monday's coup, outside the Mandalay Medical University in Mandalay, Myanmar. Reuters
People protest on the street against the military after Monday's coup, outside the Mandalay Medical University in Mandalay, Myanmar. Reuters
A group of protestors hold a demonstration in Mandalay after a lightning coup brought a country on the path to democracy to a shuddering halt, returning the reins of power to the military who ruled Myanmar with an iron fist for nearly five decades. AFP
A group of protestors hold a demonstration in Mandalay after a lightning coup brought a country on the path to democracy to a shuddering halt, returning the reins of power to the military who ruled Myanmar with an iron fist for nearly five decades. AFP
A man hits a plastic container to make noise after calls for protest went out on social media in Yangon, as Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi was formally charged on Wednesday two days after she was detained in a military coup. AFP
A man hits a plastic container to make noise after calls for protest went out on social media in Yangon, as Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi was formally charged on Wednesday two days after she was detained in a military coup. AFP
People clatter pans to make noise after calls for protest went out on social media in Yangon. AFP
People clatter pans to make noise after calls for protest went out on social media in Yangon. AFP
People wave a National League for Democracy (NLD) party flag and light up their mobile phones after calls for protest went out on social media in Yangon. AFP
People wave a National League for Democracy (NLD) party flag and light up their mobile phones after calls for protest went out on social media in Yangon. AFP
People give a three-finger salute after calls for protest went out on social media in Yangon. AFP
People give a three-finger salute after calls for protest went out on social media in Yangon. AFP
A woman clatters pans to make noise after calls for protest went out on social media in Yangon. AFP
A woman clatters pans to make noise after calls for protest went out on social media in Yangon. AFP
Residents watch from their building as people make noise by hitting objects after calls for protest went out on social media in Yangon. AFP
Residents watch from their building as people make noise by hitting objects after calls for protest went out on social media in Yangon. AFP
A child hits a plate with a pair of scissors to make noise after calls for protest went out on social media in Yangon. AFP
A child hits a plate with a pair of scissors to make noise after calls for protest went out on social media in Yangon. AFP

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Myanmar military blocks social media as UN chief calls for action after coup

People go online to voice opposition to Monday's takeover and share plans for civil disobedience

AFP

February 05, 2021

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Facebook services in Myanmar were disrupted on Thursday, days after the army seized power, as UN chief Antonio Guterres said the world must rally to ensure the military putsch fails.

Myanmar was plunged back into direct military rule on Monday when soldiers detained de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other civilian leaders in a series of dawn raids, ending the country's brief experiment with democracy.

The coup sparked international condemnation and fears the military would drag 54 million people back to the decades of junta rule that turned Myanmar into one of Asia's most impoverished and repressive nations.

With soldiers and armoured cars back on the streets of major cities, the takeover has not been met by any large street protests.

But people flocked to social media to voice opposition and share plans for civil disobedience, especially on Facebook – which for many in Myanmar is the gateway to the internet.

On Thursday, Facebook and internet monitors confirmed service providers were restricting access to some services, including Facebook itself, its messaging app, WhatsApp and Instagram.

"We are aware that access to Facebook is currently disrupted for some people," a company representative said.

"We urge authorities to restore connectivity so that people in Myanmar can communicate with their families and friends and access important information."

Myanmar nationals in Japan demonstrate against the military coup that took place in their home country on Monday, February 1, 2021. Getty Images
Myanmar nationals in Japan demonstrate against the military coup that took place in their home country on Monday, February 1, 2021. Getty Images
A Myanmar national in Japan holds up a portrait of Aung San Suu Kyi during a protest held in front of the United Nations University in Tokyo. EPA
A Myanmar national in Japan holds up a portrait of Aung San Suu Kyi during a protest held in front of the United Nations University in Tokyo. EPA
People hold up images of Myanmar's de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi at a protest outside Maynmar's embassy in Bangkok, Thailand. Getty Images
People hold up images of Myanmar's de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi at a protest outside Maynmar's embassy in Bangkok, Thailand. Getty Images
NLD supporters shout slogans outside Myanmar's embassy during a rally after the military seized power from a democratically elected civilian government and arrested its leader Aung San Suu Kyi, in Bangkok, Thailand. Reuters
NLD supporters shout slogans outside Myanmar's embassy during a rally after the military seized power from a democratically elected civilian government and arrested its leader Aung San Suu Kyi, in Bangkok, Thailand. Reuters
People use their smartphones to live stream a protest outside Myanmar's embassy in Bangkok, Thailand. Getty Images
People use their smartphones to live stream a protest outside Myanmar's embassy in Bangkok, Thailand. Getty Images
This screengrab provided via AFPTV and taken from a broadcast by Myanmar Radio and Television (MRTV) in Myanmar shows the announcement of a one-year state of emergency in the country. AFP
This screengrab provided via AFPTV and taken from a broadcast by Myanmar Radio and Television (MRTV) in Myanmar shows the announcement of a one-year state of emergency in the country. AFP
A screen grab from Myanmar state television footage shows Myanmar Acting President Myint Swe (R) and General Min Aung Hlaing (L) as they attend a meeting. Reuters
A screen grab from Myanmar state television footage shows Myanmar Acting President Myint Swe (R) and General Min Aung Hlaing (L) as they attend a meeting. Reuters
A military helicopter flies in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. EPA
A military helicopter flies in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. EPA
Cars pass police sitting in trucks along a road in Yangon, as Myanmar's military detained the country's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and the country's president in a coup. AFP
Cars pass police sitting in trucks along a road in Yangon, as Myanmar's military detained the country's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and the country's president in a coup. AFP
Policemen sit inside trucks parked on a road in the downtown area of Yangon, Myanmar. AP
Policemen sit inside trucks parked on a road in the downtown area of Yangon, Myanmar. AP
Myanmar military supporters riding a vehicle wave a military flag as they go around Yangon, Myanmar. AP
Myanmar military supporters riding a vehicle wave a military flag as they go around Yangon, Myanmar. AP
People wave flags as they ride on a vehicle in Yangon, Myanmar. Reuters
People wave flags as they ride on a vehicle in Yangon, Myanmar. Reuters
A view of Shwedagon Pagoda, a Buddhist religious landmark in Yangon, as Myanmar's military detained the country's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and the country's president in a coup. AFP
A view of Shwedagon Pagoda, a Buddhist religious landmark in Yangon, as Myanmar's military detained the country's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and the country's president in a coup. AFP
Myanmar soldiers are seen inside City Hall in Yangon, Myanmar. Reuters
Myanmar soldiers are seen inside City Hall in Yangon, Myanmar. Reuters
A woman leaves her house while being escorted by soldiers (unseen) at an unidentified location in Myanmar, in this picture obtained from social media. Reuters
A woman leaves her house while being escorted by soldiers (unseen) at an unidentified location in Myanmar, in this picture obtained from social media. Reuters
A demonstrator prepares to throw a rock towards riot police during a protest outside the Embassy of Myanmar in Bangkok, Thailand. Andre Malerba/Bloomberg
A demonstrator prepares to throw a rock towards riot police during a protest outside the Embassy of Myanmar in Bangkok, Thailand. Andre Malerba/Bloomberg
A Thai pro-democracy protestor confronts riot police in Bangkok, in the area where Myanmar migrants were demonstrating after Myanmar's military detained the country's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and the country's president in a coup. AFP
A Thai pro-democracy protestor confronts riot police in Bangkok, in the area where Myanmar migrants were demonstrating after Myanmar's military detained the country's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and the country's president in a coup. AFP
A group of Myanmar activists hold the portrait of Aung San Suu Kyi during a protest outside the United Nation university in Tokyo following a military coup in the country by a general after arresting civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior officials. AFP
A group of Myanmar activists hold the portrait of Aung San Suu Kyi during a protest outside the United Nation university in Tokyo following a military coup in the country by a general after arresting civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior officials. AFP
Anti-Thai government protester wields a traffic cone at riot police during a clash at a rally for Myanmar's democracy outside the embassy, in Bangkok, Thailand. Reuters
Anti-Thai government protester wields a traffic cone at riot police during a clash at a rally for Myanmar's democracy outside the embassy, in Bangkok, Thailand. Reuters

NetBlocks, which monitors internet closures around the world, said several internet providers in Myanmar were restricting access "as operators comply with an apparent blocking order".

Army chief Min Aung Hlaing's coup left the international community scrambling to respond.

On Wednesday Mr Guterres, in his most forceful comments yet, said he would pressure Myanmar's generals to reverse course.

"We will do everything we can to mobilise all the key actors and international community to put enough pressure on Myanmar to make sure that this coup fails," the UN secretary general told The Washington Post.

"After elections that I believe took place normally and after a large period of transition, it's absolutely unacceptable to reverse the results of the elections and the will of the people," he said.

Min Aung Hlaing justified his coup by alleging widespread voter fraud during November's election, which international observers and Myanmar's own election monitor declared broadly fair and free.

Ms Suu Kyi, who has not been seen in public since she was detained, won a landslide with her National League for Democracy while the military's favoured parties received a drubbing.

Myanmar's junta-era constitution ensures the military retains considerable influence, including a quarter of parliamentary seats and control of key ministries.

But analysts said top generals feared their influence was waning and were dismayed by Ms Suu Kyi's  enduring appeal with voters.

On Wednesday authorities brought an obscure charge against the 75-year-old to justify her detention.

A woman uses her mobile phone to check Facebook in Yangon on February 4,2021 as Myanmar's generals ordered internet providers to restrict access to Facebook, days after they seized power. AFP
A woman uses her mobile phone to check Facebook in Yangon on February 4,2021 as Myanmar's generals ordered internet providers to restrict access to Facebook, days after they seized power. AFP

According to her party, she was charged with an offence under Myanmar's import-and-export law after authorities found unregistered walkie-talkies at her home.

A similarly unorthodox charge under the country's disaster management law against President Win Myint revolved around him allegedly breaching anti-coronavirus measures last year by meeting voters on the campaign trail.

The United States said it was disturbed by the charges.

Myanmar's military declared a one-year state of emergency and said it would hold new elections once the alleged voter irregularities were addressed.

That caused huge anger in Myanmar, ut opposing the military is fraught with risk.

During junta rule, dissent was quashed with thousands of activists – including Ms Suu Kyi – detained for years.

Censorship was pervasive and the military frequently used lethal force, most notably during protests in 1988 and 2007.

The new government has already warned people not to say or post anything that might "encourage riots or an unstable situation".

The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting on Tuesday but failed to agree on a statement condemning the coup.

To be adopted, it required the support of China and Russia, which both wield veto power as permanent council members and are Myanmar's main supporters at the UN.

Diplomats said Russia and China asked for more time to finesse the Security Council's response.

International options may be limited.

Senior generals, including Min Aung Hlaing, are already international pariahs and under US sanctions for the army's brutal crackdown against Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims, a campaign UN investigators described as a genocide.

The military also has decades of experience brushing off and circumnavigating sanctions.

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Flying to Guyana requires first reaching New York with either Emirates or Etihad, then connecting with JetBlue or Caribbean Air at JFK airport. Prices start from around Dh7,000.

 

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Wildlife Worldwide offers a range of Guyana itineraries, such as its small group tour, the 15-day ‘Ultimate Guyana Nature Experience’ which features Georgetown, the Iwokrama Rainforest (one of the world’s four remaining pristine tropical rainforests left in the world), the Amerindian village of Surama and the Rupununi Savannah, known for its giant anteaters and river otters; wildlifeworldwide.com

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