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So the noon internet cut off seems to have been just a rumor. There's also rumor of a 2 pm one. I'm doubting this now. The Rakhine shutdown was mobile internet only. It makes sense since it neutralizes most citizens without the logistics of figuring which offices use what wifi.

But who even knows. It's Myanmar, anything can happen.

Telenor is back

I'm with some family. My cousin's friend (a ship captain) just told him that cargo ships that were scheduled to go out tomorrow have been told the schedule is suspended. My aunt called the coup "rude".

More from my aunt, "This is just like when I was a child. These exact tactics."

Now that things are quieter (?) I'm going to take a quick break and have a mild panic attack. Be back soon.

Good morning. It's day 2 of the #Myanmarcoup There were worries last night that internet and/or electricity would be cut off at midnight. That seems to have been yet another false rumor.

Everyone here is in a state of perpetual uncertainty. No one knows anything for sure, and there are intentional efforts to foster this environment.

Also, to all of you in my comments talking about how you don't care about what happens to Myanmar because of the Rohingya genocide, fuck you. The same military doing the coup are the ones who committed those atrocities. The civilian gov also sucks...

But things will only be worse for everyone, including and especially the Rohingya, under military rule. 55 million people did not commit a genocide, and even if they did, what we need is accountability and justice, not your messed up idea of "revenge".

Updates since this morning: It looks like those who were arrested yesterday are slowly being moved into house arrest. There was a huge demonstration at People's Park in Yangon of people showing support for the coup. The internet and mobile service has been relatively stable

My grandmother doesn't know about the coup and we won't tell her. She lived through British and Japanese colonization, World War II, the 1962 coup, the 1988 uprising, the 1990 coup, the 2007 Saffron revolution. She's 90 and has dimentia. She deserves to spend her last years free.

Ok. This next set of tweets is not new and more my reactions and emotions to what's been happening on Twitter.

Journalists, please don't message me multiple times. And please don't try to contact me on multiple platforms. It gives me immense anxiety to know that I have so many messages I haven't answered. I understand that you are just doing your jobs, but

Those of us on the ground are stressed enough with our own work and deadlines, keeping track of our families and friends, figuring out what the heck is going on, and preparing for an uncertain future. I will respond if and when I have the mental and emotional capacity.

If you want to use my pics or videos though, please message me. There are way too many replies and your requests there are getting buried.

Americans, please don't tweet the state department statement at me or tell me Joe Biden cares. I know you mean well, but it's actually kinda imperialist of you to think that the US can or should have so much power over another sovereign nation.

Other Americans, I'm not talking about Trump or QAnnon?!?!? Other countries exist. Please leave me alone.

Men, please do not message me about my looks or send me porn, and don't do this to any other internet stranger. Stop being a weirdo.

Non-Myanmar nationals stuck here, I know you are scared. Try to stay calm and make sure you have the essentials. Try to keep at least two weeks of water and food on hand at all times. Get power banks and extra sim cards if you can. Stay in contact with your embassy.

If you want to help. Keep any eye out for the civil disobedience movements that are starting to grow and build momentum. See if you can provide support to those. Flow their lead. Don't call for sanctions. They do not hurt those in power.