Search: shutdowns and blocking, outcome ongoing
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CountryEthiopia, RSF 2026 rank: 148th of 180India, RSF 2026 rank: 157th of 180Myanmar, RSF 2026 rank: 166th of 180United Kingdom, RSF 2026 rank: 18th of 180
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| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2021 | Myanmar: military cuts mobile internet after seizing power | Myanmar (RSF 2026 rank: 166th of 180) | Shutdowns and blocking | Min Aung Hlaing | Ongoing (3 May 2021) |
| November 2020 | Ethiopia: internet and phone service cut across Tigray | Ethiopia (RSF 2026 rank: 148th of 180) | Shutdowns and blocking | Abiy Ahmed | Ongoing (3 May 2021) |
| 5 August 2019 | India imposes a communications blackout in Jammu and Kashmir after revoking the region's special status | India (RSF 2026 rank: 157th of 180) | Shutdowns and blocking | Narendra Modi | Ongoing (5 August 2020) |
| May 1926 | United Kingdom: Government requisitions newsprint and restricts rival newspapers during the 1926 General Strike | United Kingdom (RSF 2026 rank: 18th of 180) | Funding and ownership pressure | Stanley Baldwin | Ongoing (10 May 1926) |