Internet access in Myanmar is returning to normal after afull-blown connection snap amid ongoing protests in the country against the militarytakeover, traffic tracker NetBlocks reported on Monday.
"Internet connectivity is being restored in #Myanmar from 9 am local time;network data show national connectivity rising to ordinary levels afterinformation blackout; social media still restricted for most users; incidentduration ~8 hours," Sputnik news reported citing NetBlocks.
On Sunday, the watchdog confirmed that a "near-total Internetshutdown" was in effect in the country starting 1 a.m. local time (18.30GMT on Saturday) following "state-ordered information blackout," withnational connectivity down to 14 per cent of normal levels.
On February 1, the Myanmar military seized power hours before the newparliament was due to hold its inaugural session.
Myanmar's de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, was arrested alongside othersenior officials, after the military accused her party of rigging the Novemberelections.
Protests have since broken out nationwide to demanding restoration of thecivilian government.