Hackers Target Myanmar Govt Websites in Coup Protest

People take part in a protest against the military coup and demand the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, in Yangon, Myanmar. (Reuters)

A group called Myanmar Hackers disrupted multiple government websites including the Central Bank, Myanmar Military’s propaganda page, state-run broadcaster MRTV, the Port Authority, Food and Drug Administration.

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  • Last Updated: February 18, 2021, 08:46 IST
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Hackers attacked military-run government websites in Myanmar Thursday as a cyberwar erupted after authorities shut down the internet for a fourth straight night.

A group called Myanmar Hackers disrupted multiple government websites including the Central Bank, Myanmar Military’s propaganda page, state-run broadcaster MRTV, the Port Authority, Food and Drug Administration.

The move comes a day after thousands of people rallied across the country to protest against a military coup that toppled Aung San Suu Kyi’s civilian government from power earlier this month.

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