ALTSEAN-BURMA
Documenting resistance to Burma's illegal military regime
Four Steps closer to world peace (toolkit)
The goal of this tool-kit is to offer support to youth who are working in atrocity prevention, human rights advocacy, peace-building and peace-keeping, as well as any person interested in building a more peaceful world. It was created for and in collaboration with a youth network working in atrocity prevention and youth empowerment in Burma/Myanmar and made possible thanks to the Rotary Peace Fellowship program, the support of the Asia Pacific Centre for the Responsibility to Protect, the supervision of ALTSEAN-Burma, as well as the collaboration of Middle Path Group, Brisbane.
Sector Statement on Queering Atrocity Prevention
8 june 2022
ALTSEAN-Burma is one of 52 signatories calling on the Atrocity Prevention sector to confront the heteronormative patriarchal power structures that perpetuate atrocity crimes against LGBTQI+ individuals, and to centre LGBTQI+ communities’ unique risks, vulnerabilities and expertise in our work.
COUP WATCH (MAY 2022) JUNTA AND AA ON THE BRINK OF WAR AS DISPLACEMENT FIGURES HIT RECORD HIGH
3 june 2022
The number of IDPs exceeded one million for the first time. Junta troops continued to slash their way through Burma, killing civilians and torching villages. At least 5,646 civilians have been killed since 1 Feb 2021, a number unprecedented in the country’s modern history. Conflict heated up in the West, with several clashes breaking out between the junta and the Arakan Army. The regime took more steps to rig the next election. It continued to persecute top NLD officials while terror groups stepped up attacks on party members and supporters.
International response to Ukraine situation
highlights sluggishness on Burma/Myanmar
11 May 2022
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.
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.
Our Work
TRAINING
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.