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Facebook has banned the use of the Myanmar Army on all Facebook and Instagram platforms. It also removes and bans military-related ads.
On February 25, 2021, Reuters reported that “Facebook” has banned the use of the Myanmar military on the Facebook platform. And Instagram With immediate effect
Facebook announced that Events since the military coup on February 1, in which violent events have occurred Causing such groups to be banned And if you let the military continue to use the Facebook platform, it will be too much of a risk.
By Facebook further stated that The reason for banning the military is due to its very violent human rights acts. And the risk that military violence is increasing. Including the military has violated many of the rules of Facebook itself Since the coup
In addition, Facebook announced that it would ban advertisements related to the Myanmar military. Out of all platforms too
In recent years Facebook has supported social activists. And democratic political parties within Myanmar Previously banned “General Min Aung Lai”, the commander of the army And another 19 commander leaves the platform. And deleted hundreds more Facebook pages of the military Because there are content aimed at inciting people to do inappropriate behavior
For almost three weeks, tens of thousands of Myanmar people have been down the streets in protest in the country’s cities, expressing their stand against the coup. And called for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi, members of the NLD party, political activists, protesters and related parties. Which was detained by hundreds With four people died from the rally since the beginning of the past month.
And it was reported that today’s protests (25 February) had clashes between supporters. And those against the military coup Also in Yangon
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