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Myanmar/Burma
Burma (officially called Myanmar) is a nation at the crossroads. For more than 50 years, Burma has been ruled by a succession of brutal military dictatorships, and for over 65 years the country has been torn apart by civil war.

News

The attack saw a junta fighter jet drop two 500lb bombs on a crowded public market and bridge in Kyauktaw Township.
The sealing follows campaign movements and persistent pressure initiated by radical Ma Ba Tha nationalist Buddhist monks.
Destruction to the monastery in Swel Le Oh. Credit: Thanlwin Myanmar Media
The airstrike took place as civilians gathered for a meditation retreat on 21 August.

Reports

FoRB remains highly restricted, with arbitrary detention, discriminatory treatment against religious minorities in detention facilities, and the conversion of churches into military camps highlighting
CSW thanks the High Commissioner for his latest report and the Special Rapporteur for his oral update.
On 1 February 2021 Myanmar's military, known as the Tatmadaw, seized control of the government in a coup, abruptly ending Myanmar's fragile political reform.

Blog

Min Aung Hlaing CREDIT Mil.ru under CC BY 4.0
Min Aung Hlaing will remain the most powerful man in Myanmar, only one that now believes he has gained a veneer of civilian legitimacy.
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On 28 December Myanmar will begin its first general elections since its military junta seized power in a coup in February 2021.
Pope Francis PUBLIC DOMAIN
‘There can be no peace without freedom of religion, freedom of thought, freedom of expression and respect for the views of others.’

Features & Magazine Issues

Airstrikes in Karen State, 2021. Photo: Free Burma Rangers.
Myanmar/Burma: Five brutal years
On 1 February 2021, Myanmars military (known as the Tatmadaw) seized control of the government in a coup...
Rev Samson's initial release, April 2024. Photo: KBC Kachin
Freedom for Rev Samson
Reverend Samson was initially released in April 2024, but was re-detained hours later. We now cautiously celebrate his subsequent release in July 2024....
Rev Samson
Challenging injustice in Myanmar/Burma
Hearing the news that Reverend Samson had been arrested and imprisoned was like hearing that Myanmars military regime had imprisoned one of our own....