It comes just days after they launched a coup and detained de facto leader Aung San Suu Ki, saying it was a response to election fraud.

Opposition to the takeover went viral on Facebook, with activists and others sharing images off hospital staff protesting and calling for the release off Souci activists and others arrested from her National League for Democracy party.

Facebook is used by half of Myanmar's 53 million population.

The ministry Off Communication and Information, says it will be blocked until Sunday.

In a letter, they accused people on Facebook off quote, spreading fake news and misinformation and causing misunderstanding.

However, the disruptions were patchy and some got through the blackout with VP Ence.

Myanmar's leading mobile network operator, Norway owned Telenor, said in a statement it had no choice but to comply.

Facebook spokesman Andy Stone urged authorities to restore connectivity so that quote people in Myanmar can communicate with their families and friends and access important information.

Souci has not been seen since her arrest in the early hours of Monday morning.

Last night, she was charged for illegally importing communications equipment.

Police said six walkie talkies have been found in a search off her home that were imported illegally and used without permission.

The chair of the Asian Parliamentarians for Human Rights called the charges absurd.

In a statement earlier in the week, an official from Sue Cheese and L D party said she was under house arrest in the capital Naypyidaw, but quote in good health.

The military has given no word on her whereabouts.

They have refused to accept the NLD's landslide election win in November, citing unsubstantiated allegations off fraud.