Myanmar Junta Orders Shutdown of Internet, Providers Say

Myanmar's military junta ordered an internet shutdown in the country Friday that was met by defiance among anti-government protesters. 

Undaunted by the shutdown and the government's deadly crackdowns on demonstrators that have killed hundreds since the February 1 coup, protesters continued to march, observe strikes and use communications technology that operates without network connections.  Local wireless broadband internet services said they were ordered to shut down until further notice by the Ministry of Transport and Communications.  The government previously shut down mobile phone cellular networks and most of the military-controlled media outlets in the Southeast Asian country.