The government of Myanmar has ordered all civil servants to stop using hate speech on social media, a persistent problem in the majority Buddhist country, RFA reported.

The order, announced by President’s Office Spokesperson Zaw Htay, requires that civil servants monitor and report online behaviour to the central government. 

In addition to government employees, security forces and military servicemen are also being directed not to engage in hate speech or incite violence, while participating in anti-hate speech campaigns.