Residents in Kachin State are using Starlink to bypass communications blackouts, while trade between Kachin State and Yangon is bottlenecked.
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Updated Jul 22
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What happened
Residents in Kachin State are using Starlink to bypass communications blackouts, while trade between Kachin State and Yangon is bottlenecked.
Who's involved
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Kachin State residents rely on Starlink amid communications blackouts, impacting trade with Yangon.1 source
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The entities involved
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Kachin State
state of Myanmar
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Myanmar
country in Southeast Asia
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Starlink
satellite constellation; space-based internet communication system
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