Following the February 1 coup medical doctors in Myanmar joined a civil disobedience campaign. The army arrested many of the MDs as part of its crackdown.
Burma articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for democracy in Burma. Reform toward democracy, once a good prospect, has seen dramatic setbacks. Conflict and repression are the new normal. Also check out our section on World Democracy or our articles on key figures Aung Suu Kyi and Thein Sein.
Myanmar: post-coup military deployment across cities
On February 1, 2021, the army plotted a coup in Myanmar. In response to anti-coup protests it deployed armored vehicles across cities.
Constitutional implications of Myanmar’s Coup on 1 February 2021
On February 1, 2021, Myanmar’s army plotted a coup on grounds of election fraud. The coup has constitutional implications for the country.
Burma Military Blocks Internet During Coup
Communication networks were shut down through the use of disruption techniques targeting cellular services and “kill switches”.
Burma Military Coup ‘a Serious Blow’ to Democratic Reforms
Myanmar’s military has seized power after detaining Aung San Suu Kyi and other democratically elected leaders.
Rohingya Arrested in Myanmar Just for Traveling
Myanmar continues to oppress the Rohingya Muslim, arresting members of the group just for traveling on grounds of COVID-19 restrictions.
Q&A on Gambia’s Genocide Case Against Myanmar before the ICJ
A really interesting new article in Human Rights outlines a series of questions and answers on Gambia’s genocide case against Myanmar before the ICJ.
More jail time for Myanmar satirical troupe for making jibes about military
Members of the Myanmar satirical troupe known as Peacock Generation Thangyat have been handed more jail time for allegedly mocking the military.
Myanmar’s Rohingya have been homeless for two years now
Time stands still for more than 740,000 homeless Rohingya Muslims, who are still unable to return home two years after being driven out of northern Rakhine.
Myanmar Constitution Amendment Committee Submits Recommendations
The Union Parliament’s Charter Amendment Committee has put forward more than 3,700 recommendations for various changes to provisions of the Constitution.