Offline message app downloaded over million times after Myanmar coup


SINGAPORE (Reuters): Offline messaging app Bridgefy said it was downloaded more than 1 million times in Myanmar, after the country's military seized power on Monday (and temporarily disrupted internet traffic.

The Mexican startup, which gained popularity during Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests in 2020, tweeted that it hoped people in Myanmar would find its app "useful during tough times".

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