Articles by Mizzima News
138 Myanmar townships experienced phone and internet blackouts in April
The disruptions were used as a tool of control and warfare across Myanmar’s conflict zones.
Myanmar junta builds a surveillance state
The Myanmar Internet Project has detailed the surveillance tools and programs initiated by the military government.
Disinformation and denial amid Myanmar’s humanitarian collapse
A report accused the junta of blocking humanitarian aid and deploying “an arsenal of lies to shift blame and sow confusion”.
Myanmar: Journalism and media safety in 2024
Around 55 journalists are currently in detention or serving jail sentences as the junta continues to impose harsh media restrictions.
Myanmar junta enacts cybersecurity law, imposing penalties for unauthorised VPN use
Critics argue that the law is another measure to suppress freedom of expression and internet access.
Myanmar’s challenges as the country marks International Day for Universal Access to Information
Mizzima said media groups will focus on the urgent need to underscore access to information as a cornerstone of a free and democratic society.
Myanmar junta uses the term ‘misinformation’ as weapon
The government has accused independent media agencies of spreading “fake news” and misinformation about Myanmar’s political and economic situation.
Myanmar: Rapper Byuhar receives 20-year prison sentence for criticising blackouts
The rapper posted a video criticising the junta’s management of the power supply while comparing it with the leadership of the previous civilian government.