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ALTSEAN-BURMA



Documenting resistance to Burma's illegal military regime



International response to Ukraine situation
highlights sluggishness on Burma/Myanmar



11 May 2022



The international community’s response to the invasion of Ukraine is stunning evidence of what is possible given sufficient political will. The failure of the international community—particularly powerful governments of the global north—to ramp up actions to halt the junta will hurt tens of millions of people and strengthen accusations of double standards in civilian protection. International actors must take measures to stop suffering and restore democracy in Burma.

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Coup Watch (Apr 2022)
Not satisfied with metaphor, junta tries to burn burma down



5 May 2022



• In the face of nationwide resistance, junta forces engaged in a scorched-earth campaign. In less than 3 months (Feb–Apr 2022), they reportedly torched 5,617 homes in Sagaing Region alone. Since 2021, junta forces have destroyed at least 97 religious buildings nationwide.

• The junta continued to target relatives of people they hunted. It has killed at least 132 children.

• At least 1% of Burma’s population has been displaced since 1 Feb 2021, bringing the total number of IDPs to at least 912,700. The junta continued to block humanitarian aid.

• The cash-strapped junta required businesses to convert all foreign currency into MMK at an artificially low rate, further damaging the economy.


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DIRE HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCY:

The urgent need to address human security consequences of junta violence



26 Apr 2022



-According to UNHCR, 614,000 people have been displaced since the coup attempt, adding to over one million people displaced by pre-existing armed conflict and abuses. These populations, further affected by ongoing attacks and blocks on humanitarian aid, are in desperate need of protection, shelter, food, water, medicine, and other aid.

-It is imperative for ASEAN members to facilitate cross-border aid, partnering with like-minded countries and organizations, in the interests of regional human security and ASEAN's credibility.


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Coup Watch (Mar 2022) With no success in sight, junta digs in with dirty tactics



1 April 2022



On 27 Mar, junta leader Min Aung Hlaing vowed to “annihilate the opposition.” As of 31 Mar, the junta had arrested at least 13,040 civilians, including politicians, activists, and journalists, and killed at least 2,053 civilians. The junta got dirtier in its tactics. It funded paramilitary groups, enacted “legislation” allowing it to conscript police into its war, used social media channels to discredit and hunt down its opposition, and demanded that hospitals turn over patient records to undermine treatment of opponents. Cities across Burma struggled with power blackouts as electricity production fell to a quarter of the national demand. Outages disrupted water distribution and business operations, while rising fuel prices made the use of generators unsustainable.


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Factsheet: ASEAN on Burma/Myanmar:
An increasingly poor excuse for UN Security Council inaction



10 March 2022



The international community has deferred responsibility for addressing the situation in Burma to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). However, without sufficient leverage, ASEAN has failed to progress its Five-Point Consensus (FPC), aimed at halting hostilities, starting political dialogue, and providing humanitarian aid. It is urgent that the UN Security Council and the international community coordinate a range of targeted sanctions and actions in order to deprive the junta of the means to attack civilians and commit other grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions. These actions are required to generate sufficient leverage to back diplomatic efforts for a political resolution and achieve implementation of the FPC.


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Coup Watch (Feb 2022) Attacks continue and ASEAN Chair throws up his hands



2 March 2022



During 1–25 Feb, there were at least 741 armed clashes and attacks on civilians (or 29.64 per day), compared to 23.69/day over the prior twelve months. UNHCR said that 810,000 IDPs in Burma, likely a significant underestimate. As of 28 Feb, the junta had arrested at least 12,417 civilians, including politicians, activists, and journalists, and killed at least 1,869 civilians. COVID-19 cases spiked dramatically. The EU placed sanctions on Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE). As new ASEAN Chair, Cambodia prevented the junta from attending the first ASEAN meeting of 2022, but conceded that it could do little to improve the situation.


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We provide capacity development support to grassroots and community organizations from Burma and ASEAN within the framework of our Thematic Priorities, on- and off-site.


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COUPWATCH BRIEFERS



Long-form monthly analysis of events in Burma following the illegal 1 February 2021 coup d'etat by the military (Tatmadaw) published on the 1st of each month.


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COUPWATCH THEMATIC TRACKERS



Seven Thematic Trackers, updated twice per week, in order to provide stakeholders and advocates with centralized and fact-checked access to fast-,moving and relevant events in Burma.


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SPECIAL REPORTS



A range of writing products covering challenges to human rights and democracy in Burma. We provide long-form Briefers as well as 1-2 page Factsheets and analyzed data.


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SIGNED STATEMENTS



ALTSEAN works in collaboration with multiple stakeholders and friends on the ground in Burma as well as in ASEAN to amplify advocacy efforts through the use of letters and statements.


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WOMEN'S VOICES



"Women's Voices" is a series of compilation books written by first-time Woman authors in Burma and Thailand. The books aim to amplify and center narratives which are rarely heard in global discussions.


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