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With Internet Restricted, Myanmar Activists1 Turn to Radio to Reach Public

As Myanmar's military leaders continue to restrict internet use, some pro-democracy activists have turned to radio to get their message out.

On April 1, operators of Federal FM Radio launched their new station. They say the unregistered station aims to provide citizens with information about events happening around the country without the influence of military propaganda. It will also seek to inform listeners about the idea of federalism – a political system in which power is divided between the national and local governments.

Last week, Myanmar's military rulers ordered the country's wireless2 internet services to halt operations. Local internet providers in the country said the order suspended all wireless internet data services "until further notice."

The military overthrew3 Myanmar's elected government on February 1. The new rulers immediately ordered restrictions4 on internet use and also have closed many independent media organizations.

A founding member of Federal FM Radio spoke5 to VOA about the station. "When the internet is cut off, the federal radio will be the means of communication and to communicate with each other," the member said. The person did want to be identified for security reasons.

The individual said the station will provide information to pro-democracy leaders in different areas and can be used as a "powerful weapon" against the military government.

"One (purpose) is to educate, to inform about federalism," the person told VOA. The first listeners were in Yangon, but there are plans to expand radio service to the whole country. Organizers say the non-profit program is made up of community volunteers.

One state-run newspaper reported that Myanmar's Military Council declared it planned to "take action" against the program because it is not a registered broadcasting organization.

One organizer admitted there were clear dangers for people involved with the station. In an effort to protect the workers, the group tries to carry out its activities "evasively," the person said.

A Federal FM announcer told VOA that the station's main goal is to publicize the idea that a "federal democratic union" would be the best political system for the future of Myanmar.

Myanmar, formerly6 known as Burma, gained independence in 1948 from Britain. But most of its modern history has been governed under military rule. In 2015, the National League for Democracy (NLD) party, led by Aung San Suu Kyi, won the country's first open democratic election.

The latest military takeover took place on the day newly elected lawmakers were supposed to take their seats in Parliament. The generals said they seized power because of wrongdoing in elections in November. The military also detained Suu Kyi and President Win Myint.

Large pro-democracy demonstrations7 began across Myanmar soon after the military seized power. The protesters are demanding that the military return power to the democratically elected government.

The government has answered the activism with bullets, tanks and airstrikes targeting demonstrations. The group Assistance Association for Political Prisoners estimates that thousands of people have been detained and more than 550 killed. Exiled political prisoners from Myanmar formed the association.

Words in This Story

notice – n. a sign or signal giving information about something

evasive – adj. directed toward avoidance or escape


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1 activists 90fd83cc3f53a40df93866d9c91bcca4     
n.(政治活动的)积极分子,活动家( activist的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • His research work was attacked by animal rights activists . 他的研究受到了动物权益维护者的抨击。
  • Party activists with lower middle class pedigrees are numerous. 党的激进分子中有很多出身于中产阶级下层。 来自《简明英汉词典》
2 wireless Rfwww     
adj.无线的;n.无线电
参考例句:
  • There are a lot of wireless links in a radio.收音机里有许多无线电线路。
  • Wireless messages tell us that the ship was sinking.无线电报告知我们那艘船正在下沉。
3 overthrew dd5ffd99a6b4c9da909dc8baf50ba04a     
overthrow的过去式
参考例句:
  • The people finally rose up and overthrew the reactionary regime. 人们终于起来把反动的政权推翻了。
  • They overthrew their King. 他们推翻了国王。
4 restrictions 81e12dac658cfd4c590486dd6f7523cf     
约束( restriction的名词复数 ); 管制; 制约因素; 带限制性的条件(或规则)
参考例句:
  • I found the restrictions irksome. 我对那些限制感到很烦。
  • a snaggle of restrictions 杂乱无章的种种限制
5 spoke XryyC     
n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说
参考例句:
  • They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
  • The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。
6 formerly ni3x9     
adv.从前,以前
参考例句:
  • We now enjoy these comforts of which formerly we had only heard.我们现在享受到了过去只是听说过的那些舒适条件。
  • This boat was formerly used on the rivers of China.这船从前航行在中国内河里。
7 demonstrations 0922be6a2a3be4bdbebd28c620ab8f2d     
证明( demonstration的名词复数 ); 表明; 表达; 游行示威
参考例句:
  • Lectures will be interspersed with practical demonstrations. 讲课中将不时插入实际示范。
  • The new military government has banned strikes and demonstrations. 新的军人政府禁止罢工和示威活动。

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