Search in Myanmar, stage: silence, national level
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3 incidents match this view.
Country: Myanmar, RSF 2026 rank: 166th of 180
Continent: Asia
Tactic: Detention and violence (2) Licensing and closure of outlets (1) Shutdowns and blocking (1) Prior restraint (1)
Stage: Silence (3)
Outcome: Ongoing (2) Sustained (1)
Level: National (3)
Head of government: Min Aung Hlaing Saw Maung
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 8, 2021 | Myanmar junta revokes five outlets' licenses and raids newsrooms after coup | Myanmar (RSF 2026 rank: 166th of 180) | Licensing and closure of outlets | Min Aung Hlaing | Sustained |
| February 2021 | Myanmar: military cuts mobile internet after seizing power | Myanmar (RSF 2026 rank: 166th of 180) | Shutdowns and blocking | Min Aung Hlaing | Ongoing (May 3, 2021) |
| September 18, 1988 | Burma's new military government tightens pre-publication press controls after seizing power | Myanmar (RSF 2026 rank: 166th of 180) | Prior restraint | Saw Maung | Ongoing (January 1, 1989) |