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Four years of civil war between Myanmar's military and its myriad opponents have shattered communications networks

People in Myanmar have resorted to communications methods ranging from the old-fashioned to the ingenious to the hyper-modern

In Myanmar, a decade-long democratic thaw starting in 2010 was accompanied by an astronomical growth in connectivity

Myanmar's military junta has banned a slew of apps, conflict has eviscerated infrastructure and blackouts are weaponised by all sides

Since Myanmar's military toppled the civilian government and ignited the war, there has been a slide back into digital darkness

In Karenni state, an internet cafe offers an oasis of connectivity, bypassing restrictions by tethering to Elon Musk's Starlink satellite system

Major cities under junta control retain reliable internet, but Facebook, Instagram, X and WhatsApp -- where opposition groups have organised -…