Post-coup Women’s Embodied Resistance as Counter-governmentality to Intertwined Militarized Patriarchy in Burma
12 Minutes To ReadMyat describes how the Spring Revolution transformed patriarchal norms into a powerful resistance tool. Introduction The military is a socio-political institution where patriarchal values are highly rewarded and honored. […]
Poking the Bear: The Military’s Attempts at Pre-empting the Silent Strike
7 Minutes To ReadAn anonymous Myanmar-based contributor details the junta’s recent efforts to undermine the organizing of protests.
The Coup in Myanmar/Burma: Collective Trauma and Resilience
8 Minutes To ReadLili Kyawt (pseudonym) reflects on experiences of trauma shared by different generations.
Myanmar’s Coup and the Inevitable Return of the ‘Failed State’ Rhetoric
8 Minutes To ReadStefan Bächtold argues that calling Myanmar a ‘failed state’ could reinforce the Tatmadaw’s narratives and undermine the protest movements.
What We Fight for When We Stand Against the Coup
9 Minutes To ReadKhine, Nway Oo, and Peter (pseudonyms) express what they stand to lose in Myanmar’s Spring Revolution and why they continue the fight.
Protesters and Bystanders: Ethnic Minorities in the Pro-Democracy Revolution
10 Minutes To ReadJangai Jap reflects on ethnic minorities’ participation in Myanmar’s pro-democracy revolution.
Extinction Rebellion and Myanmar (Part One)
5 Minutes To ReadThomas David Dowling discusses environmental movements and current climate change issues in Myanmar, Part One of a three-part series on Extinction Rebellion in Myanmar.
Democratizing the Public Space in Myanmar
5 Minutes To ReadAye Thein argues that the NLD government is taking a sledgehammer approach to the issue of freedom of assembly in Myanmar.
Burmese Groundhog Day
6 Minutes To ReadMoegyo explores the recurring pattern of protest in Burma.
Min Ko Naing and the Saffron Revolution
8 Minutes To ReadMael Raynaud and Thinn Thinn interviewed Min Ko Naing in July in Yangon. Mael Raynaud relates the conversation.