Updated 24 February 2021 The junta regime is continuing its arbitrary arrests at night and violent crackdowns during the day. The number of deaths, casualties, arrests and detentions of anti-coup protestors, activists and staff participating in CDM has increased each…
Updated 23 February 2021 On February 22, the EU Council adopted conclusions which unanimously condemned the military coup in Burma. And in similar style to the UN Secretary General’s comments, the EU pledged “stands with the Burmese people” to…
Updated 22 February 2021 A general strike immersed Burma today on the auspicious 22/02/21, millions joined across the country, some businesses closed in support of the demonstrations. At night under the cover of the now-regular internet blackouts (extended to 1am…
Updated 21 February 2021 On 20 February, ten EAOs who had signed the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement announced they would support the civil disobedience movement. This is a significant step, it demonstrates the support for democracy, and against dictatorship across Burma’s…
Updated 20 February 2021 On 20 February, the public demonstrations were brutally cracked down by the police and military. This afternoon in Mandalay, security forces overrun Yadanarbon Shipyard of Domestic Transportation and forced civil servants participating in CDM to work.…
Updated 19 February 2021 Ma Mya Thwate Thwate Khaing, a 19-year-old and eleventh grade student, who was shot in the head with a bullet while protesting against the coup, passed away today. We honour Ma Mya Thwate Thwate Khaing as…
19 February 2021 Today, the doctors treating Mya Thwate Thwate Khaing confirmed she had passed away. The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners thoughts are with her family and loved ones in this heartbreaking moment. Ma Mya Thwate Thwate Khaing…
Updated 18 February 2021 As the anti-coup demonstrations have grown, so has oppression and violence committed by the junta against the protestors. In Mandalay Town the railways have stopped operations since 8 February to participate in the Civil Disobedience Movement…
Updated 17 February 2021 The general strike and civil disobedience movement continued to engulf Burma on 17 February. Hundreds of thousands came together across the major cities and small towns. Today, cars blocked roads at some major junctions across Burma,…
Updated 16 February 2021 The coup government passed further Acts yesterday. Under the “Amending the Electronic Transaction Law, amendments were made to 7 subsections of Section(2), 1 subsection of Section(3), and 4 subsections of Section 27(a). Section 27(b) and 4…