Myanmar: Fears of crackdown as Myanmar army deploys troops, tanks amid internet shutdown

Anti-coup protests have gained traction in cities across Myanmar despite the junta’s efforts to clamp down on protesters, who are demanding a return of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Media reports said on Monday that the junta ordered a nationwide internet shutdown and deployed troops and tanks around the country as it steadily intensifies its crackdown on protesters. Since the military seized power two weeks ago, defiant demonstrators have been on the streets in Yangon, Myanmar’s biggest city, and other cities, demanding a return to democratic government. The internet shutdown came hours after live-stream footage shared on social media…