Home Myanmar junta blocks Facebook to quell dissent Myanmar junta blocks Facebook to quell dissent Public protests were being organised on crucial portal for information in the country World Economy News 4 Feb 2021 • 2 min read Myanmar’s junta has ordered all internet service providers to block access to Facebook in the country in a bid to quash public opposition to this week’s military coup. Human rights groups condemned the move as a blunt manoeuvre to shut down the flow of information in a country where the social media platform is used by millions as a primary portal for news, commerce and communication.