Myanmar’s biggest cities hit by power outages – as critics continue to slam social media blackouts
Urban centers including commercial hub Yangon and areas in the capital Naypyidaw have been left without power. (AFP)
Other major cities have been affected too, as electrical companies claimed they had suffered a “system breakdown.”
Power outages in Myanmar can be extremely common, with demand often outstripping supply. However, recent internet outages have been slammed as preventing basic human rights.
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