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There are many ways to get involved in the resistance, depending on one’s skills and resources. However, all our efforts must ultimately support the armed resistance, as that is the only path to victory—not through peaceful means. Whether through advocacy or fundraising, all of our work should connect with those …
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September has ended, marked by tragedy and devastation. Floods hit hard, and the regime, as expected, had no contingency plan. To make matters worse, they interrupted aid from both local and international groups, making the relief effort more difficult. Capitalizing on the distraction of the resistance, the military bombed civilian …
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For a brief moment, the rumor that Min Aung Hlaing had been removed gave us hope—hope that we might finally be able to return home. The idea of reuniting with the places and people we love felt closer than ever. We knew that getting rid of him wouldn’t solve everything, …
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We have once again entered the month of resistance, marking the pivotal events of August 1988, when the entire nation took to the streets to protest against the dictatorship. Countless lives were sacrificed, and yet there was no immediate, tangible outcome that was favorable or remotely positive to the public. …
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Since seizing power from the elected civilian government, Min Aung Hlaing and co. have been restricting freedoms of speech, expression, and the press. Banning Facebook was part of their agenda. However, for the past three years, people have used VPNs to access social media despite these restrictions. In June, the …
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The summer heat in Myanmar was intense. Although neighboring countries also suffered from scorching temperatures, it was especially challenging for our people, who had to balance resistance efforts amid the heat. With June and the rains now arriving, the external heat will soon slow down, only the internal burn of …
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Started out with many positive developments, people felt for the first time the ultimate victory was drawing near in April. It was as if the resistance forces were just a few steps away from bringing Min Aung Hlaing to justice. It did not pan out exactly but at least the …
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In March, families in Myanmar faced immense hardships. The regime targeted able-bodied men for conscription, forcing women to take on multiple roles in the house and hide their loved ones from the junta’s violence. Many young people, including those with stable jobs and families, faced difficult decisions: whether to stay …
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Min Aung Hlaing may be short of manpower in battlegrounds but he isn’t running out of ideas to commit more crimes against humanity. Now he wants to recruit the young and the strong for his army so that they can continue killing, torturing, and raping the innocent for him. No …
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Three full years. People took to the streets and showed their defiance to Min Aung Hlaing simply because they could not accept the military and its bullying culture. People left their homes, picked up arms, and risked their lives simply because nothing was scarier than living under another military regime. …