People are seen at a market in Yangon on February 2, 2021. Photo: Reuters
In Myanmar, 600,000 users download offline message app Bridgefy in hours after coup
- The Mexico-based start-up tweeted that it hoped people in Myanmar would find its app ‘useful during tough times’
- Bridgefy, which gained popularity during Hong Kong’s anti-government protests, is an app that lets users communicate via short-range Bluetooth connections
People are seen at a market in Yangon on February 2, 2021. Photo: Reuters