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A local lady from IDPs camp in the west of Demoso township is listening to the Radio. Photo - Thomas Linn (Aug 2024) To: The Government of the United States, SpaceX, and the International Community We, the undersigned humanitarian, civil society, and democratic organizations operating in Myanmar, stand in solidarity with global efforts to disrupt and dismantle the transnational cyber-scam syndicates operating in Southeast Asia. These illicit operati

Introduction This report compiles and analyses airstrike incidents carried out by the military junta between April and June 2026, and provides a comparative assessment of communication accessibility in affected regions. This report also examines the impact of internet shutdowns and airstrike attacks on civilians living in conflict areas. Data Collection The Myanmar Internet Project collected data on airstrike incidents on a daily basis from independent media outlets and re

Access to Alternative Communications & Digital Resilience in Myanmar's Internet Shutdown Areas The Myanmar Internet Project (MIP) conducted an interpretive study to investigate the lived realities of connectivity struggles in the war zones of Myanmar. Focusing on the Karenni, Sagaing, and Rakhine regions, the research synthesized qualitative insights through three core dimensions: Access, Adaptability, and Readiness, capturing the reality of connectivity as a contested and fr

The period from February to April 2026 marks the first three months following the fifth anniversary of the coup. It is also the period when the sham parliament, resulting from the coup military junta's fake election, begins its sessions. The junta continues to enact new laws to justify further online surveillance, internet shutdowns and other forms of digital repression. Some clauses within these newly enacted laws were designed to allow for greater access to the public's dig