Belarus Cyberattacks

The Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks in Belarus raise concerns about free media and civil society, as states witness an increase in the use of electronic warfare strategies. The attacks coincide with protests on the twenty-second anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

RFE/RL Websites Hit By Mass Cyberattack

" Several websites run by RFE/RL's broadcast services have been hit by an unprecedented cyberattack, making them inaccessible to the outside world.The attack, which started on April 26, intially targeted the website of RFE/RL's Belarus Service, but quickly spread to other sites. Within hours, eight RFE/RL websites (Belarus, Kosovo, Azerbaijan, Tatar-Bashkir, Radio Farda, South Slavic, Russian, and Tajik) were knocked out or otherwise affected..."

Belarus Cyberjamming

" Eight Internet sites operated by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty were knocked out or affected in recent days by what the broadcaster calls an "unprecedented cyberattack." Welcome to the front lines of the 21st century's information wars..."

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Belarusian Cyber Attack

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Information Dissemination in Burma

Bloggers in Burma keep world informed during military crackdown

"Dodging a deadly military crackdown that has killed at least nine protesters, Burmese bloggers are on the front lines, providing news and photos of death and insurrection..."

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Internet cut in Myanmar

What began as a dispute over rising fuel prices in Myanmar has become a battleground of information control for the government against pro-democracy protesters. In response to information being posted online, the government of Myanmar has attempted to break down communications by turning off access to the internet. However, bloggers, journalists and activists alike are not unable to disseminate information and communicate the events occurring within the state.

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