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The use of TikTok by government soldiers in the country gained traction even as Facebook in February announced that it was banning the Myanmar's military as well as other state-controlled entities from both Facebook and Instagram.

The decision follows a February 1 military coup that ousted the country's elected government, provoking massive public protests.

On February 1, Myanmar's military overthrew the government and declared a year-long state of emergency hours before the newly-elected parliament was due to convene.

The social media giant on February 12 released a detailed statement regarding the actions undertaken to protect free speech in Myanmar.