Facebook on Thursdaysaid it had banned the Myanmar military from using its Facebook and Instagram platforms with immediate effect, as pro-democracy demonstrators continued to stage rallies to protest the military seizing power. "Events since the February 1 coup, including deadly violence, have precipitated a need for this ban," Facebook said in a blog post. "We believe the risks of allowing the Tatmadaw (Myanmar army) on Facebook and Instagram are too great." At least three protesters and one policeman have been killed in violence at rallies. The U.S tech giant said it would also ban all "Tadmadaw-linked commercial entities" from advertising on its platforms.

Source: The Hindu February 25, 2021 04:59 UTC