2021/07/20 |
Released Journalists Share Prison Experiences in Myanmar
In late June, the Myanmar military government released more than 2,000 prisoners arrested for resisting the coup, including 12 journalists. At least 36 journalists are still in detention.
2021/07/05 |
Myanmar Security Forces Kill 25 Villagers — Reports
Villagers reportedly defended themselves with swords and homemade rifles against members of the ruling military junta. The soldiers “shot everything that moved,” according to one resident.
2021/05/19 |
Myanmar Crisis Prompts South Koreans To Revisit 1980s Struggle for Democracy
Korean elected officials and citizens demonstrate support for Myanmar citizens four decades after South Korea’s own democratic movement.
2021/05/17 |
Myanmar and a New Kind of Civil War
Urban dissidents trained by battle-hardened guerillas in the countryside could make things harder for the Myanmar military.
2021/05/10 |
Inside Myanmar: Testimonies of Survival and Resistance
Testimonials of the Myanmar coup speak of the regime’s influence on daily life and the characteristics of the protest movement.
2021/04/19 |
Japan’s Response to the Coup in Myanmar
Japan’s approach to the coup in Myanmar is in some ways a middle road between the “distant” Western states that prioritize human rights and democracy and the “local” Asian states that prioritize stability and development.
2021/04/09 |
Journalists on Trial for Covering Myanmar Coup
Coverage of Myanmar's coup and its aftermath is becoming increasingly risky, with at least 60 journalists arrested since junta seized power.
2021/03/29 |
Myanmar Communities in Taiwan Protest Military Coup After ‘Deadliest Day’
Gathered at Taipei’s Liberty Square, demonstrators sat for hours singing songs, holding anti-coup posters, and waving the Myanmar national flag.
2021/03/18 |
An Interview With a Blogger Who Connects Myanmar and Hong Kong’s Dream for Democracy
“I believe what has happened in Myanmar would echo in the minds of many Hongkongers, because our rights, our freedom, our hope for the future are also being deprived by similar institutionalized state violence.”
2021/03/15 |
Reports: At Least 39 Killed as Myanmar Imposes Martial Law in Yangon Suburb
At least 39 demonstrators were reportedly killed in Yangon’s Hlaingthaya area.
2021/03/12 |
What’s up With Singapore’s Response To the Myanmar Coup?
The Singaporean government has denounced Myanmar’s armed forces for using lethal weapons against protesters, but it is unlikely to take action against the military leaders.
2021/03/08 |
Myanmar: Trade Unions Call for Economic ‘Shut Down’ in Protest of Junta
The call to shut down the economy comes after bloody crackdowns on protesters and military occupation of hospitals in Yangon.
2021/02/28 |
Myanmar Police Toughen Crackdown Against Anti-Coup Protesters
Myanmar’s post-coup government fired its U.N. envoy and AFP reports that live rounds have been used against protesters.
2021/02/26 |
Myanmar Coup Unites Ethnic Minorities and Pro-Democracy Protesters
In Myanmar, demonstrators and ethnic minorities have united to oppose the military, but they have different visions for the country’s future.
2021/02/22 |
Myanmar: General Strike Goes Ahead Despite Threats
Protesters against the military rule have refused to let up as the movement to bring back the country’s democratically elected leader dismisses threats of violence.
2021/02/20 |
Myanmar’s Coup Will Test the Loyalty of the Security Forces
Armed forces organizations are not just a mindless mass prepared to do whatever they are told.
