What's Happening in Myanmar: A Brief Summary in Pictures

February 1, 2021
The Myanmar Military Regime takes power from the democratically elected civilian government in a coup.
The Spring Revolution begins: By February 5th, massive protests emerged all over Myanmar
The people refused to accept the military takeover. Government staff launched a Civil Disobedience movement which continues to this day.
Within days, the military and police began to use deadly force against protesters
It is estimated that over 2,000 peaceful protesters have been killed to date since February 2021
Over 12,900 political prisoners have been detained across Myanmar
Countless people have been tortured to death in Myanmar's prisons since the coup took place.
Assistance Association for Political Prisoners
It is no longer safe to organize mass protests in Myanmar
Despite the risks, many groups still stage flash protest actions, in order to let their community--and the world--know that they still will not accept military rule.
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The Myanmar regime continues its assaults on civilians by carrying out airstrikes...
Over 1 million people have been internally displaced since the coup.
Karen Human Rights Group: Reports
...and by burning entire villages to the ground in order to suppress all resistance.
Hundreds of villages throughout Myanmar have been subject to "clearance operations" by regime troops.
Myanmar Witness: Reports on Burning Villages and Human Rights Violations
Myanmar's Spring Revolution still continues. The people are still determined to be rid of military rule.
The revolution will succeed in ending military rule. Until that day comes, Sisters2Sisters is working in solidarity with women across Myanmar to restore power to the people.
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