Myanmar junta blocks internet access as coup protests expand

A woman flashes the three-fingered salute from a vehicle as a crowd of protesters march past in Yangon (AP)

Myanmar’s new military authorities appear to have cut most access to the internet as they face a rising tide of protest over the coup that toppled Aung San Suu Kyi’s elected civilian government.

Numerous internet users noted a slow disappearance of services in Myanmar, especially from mobile service providers, which accelerated sharply on Saturday morning.