CIVICUS speaks about innovative strategies young people are using to resist the military regime and push for democracy in Myanmar with a youth activist who requested to stay anonymous for security reasons.
Nearly four years after its military coup, Myanmar remains in deep crisis. The junta continues to use extreme violence, carrying out airstrikes on civilian areas, along with arbitrary arrests and internet shutdowns to silence dissent ahead of a sham election it seeks to use to gain legitimacy in December. Despite the risks, civil society keeps supporting those affected by violence, documenting human rights violations and pushing for a democratic transition. Young people are at the forefront of this struggle, finding innovative strategies to keep demands for democracy alive in the face of immense personal risks.
