 Justified on emergency grounds amid a growing insurgency, it is the longest internet blackout in the world, rights groups say. Myanmars bloodiest conflict in decades has spiralled despite the shutdown and more than a dozen residents told Reuters the blackout had made their lives worse From traders losing business to villagers forced to make risky trips to send messages, they described an information freeze that has damaged the economy and left them in the dark about the conflict and the novel coronavirus. Its like we lost our sight, said Ray Than Naddy, 22, from Buthidaung, one of eight townships affected. 