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Is Facebook illegal in Myanmar (Burma)?

Yes. Facebook is blocked in Myanmar (Burma). Blocked two days after the 2021 coup. 96% of tests still fail.

A Ministry of Transport and Communications directive of 3 Feb 2021 ordered ISPs to block Facebook until 7 Feb (RFA, 4 Feb 2021); it never came back. Than Lwin Times via BNI, 19 Nov 2025: blocked for nearly five years. OONI found blocking in 779 of 815 tests, 1 Oct-5 Nov 2026.

Source: MoTC order; OONI Nov 2026

• Myanmar (Burma) is one of 5 countries where Facebook is banned, and 2 more restrict it.
• Its neighbours: banned in 1 of 5 (China).
• In Asia: banned in 4 of 46 countries.

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