By Shawn Lim

Facebook has announced it has banned the Myanmar military, military-controlled state and media entities, as well as ads from military-linked commercial entities on all its platforms.

The platform cited the February 1 coup by the Myanmar military to overthrow the country’s leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the deadly violence that preceded during protests, behind its decision.

“We are continuing to treat the situation in Myanmar as an emergency and we remain focused on the safety of our community, and the people of Myanmar more broadly. We believe the risks of allowing the military on Facebook and Instagram are too great,” Read full story ›

Source: The Drum