Myanmar's Junta Rolls Out Chinese Camera Surveillance Systems in More Cities

Myanmar's junta government is installing Chinese-built cameras with facial recognition capabilities in more cities across the country, Reuters reported Monday, citing three people with direct knowledge of the matter. From the report: In tenders to procure and install the security cameras and facial recognition technology, the plans are described as safe city projects aimed at maintaining security and, in some cases, preserving civil peace, said the people who are or have been involved in the projects. Since the February 2021 coup, local authorities have started new camera surveillance projects for at least five cities including Mawlamyine - the country's fourth-largest city, according to information from the three people who asked not to be identified for fear of reprisals by the junta. The new projects are in addition to five cities where camera systems touted as crime prevention measures were either installed or planned by the previous government led by Aung San Suu Kyi, according to the sources and local media.

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