Facebook takes down Myanmar state TV's pages

Facebook takes down Myanmar state TV's pages

'We’ve removed the MRTV and MRTV Live Pages from Facebook for repeated violations of our Community Standards'

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 Facebook took down the pages of Myanmar's state-run television on Monday, a day after the channel had warned anti-coup protesters against taking action and said that confrontation could put lives at risk.

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"In line with our global policies, we’ve removed the MRTV and MRTV Live Pages from Facebook for repeated violations of our Community Standards, including our violence and incitement policy," said Rafael Frankel, Director of Public Policy, APAC, Emerging Markets.

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