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January 2025
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Restore democracy in Myanmar!

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Jan 2025

Four years of oppression under Myanmar’s military junta


1 February 2025 marks the fourth anniversary of the military coup d'état in Myanmar.

Four years after the military junta forcibly seized power, the people of Myanmar continue to endure horrific atrocities and systemic human rights violations. Thousands have been killed, arrested, and tortured, while countless others have been forced into hiding. Millions have been displaced, and the majority of those who remain in the country are living in abject poverty. Violent attacks and oppression persist, deepening the country’s crisis.

Despite these dire circumstances, the workers and people of Myanmar remain steadfast in their collective struggle for democracy and justice. Their courage inspires the global trade union movement, which stands in unwavering solidarity with their cause.


Spotlight on the situation in Myanmar four years after the coup


In this regard, the ITUC-Asia Pacific, in collaboration with the ITUC, puts the spotlight back on the events of the past four years, during which the military junta has robbed the people of Myanmar of their democracy and freedom.

To highlight the situation under military rule, we present the following infographics:

  1. Human rights violations and atrocities in Myanmar [PDF, Facebook, and X]
  2. Labour violations in Myanmar [PDF, Facebook, and X]
  3. Trade union rights violations in Myanmar [PDF, Facebook, and X]
  4. Four years after the coup: A timeline of key events [PDF, Facebook, X]

Feel free to use the infographics to raise awareness on the situation in Myanmar and share ITUC-Asia Pacific’s posts on Facebook and X.


International trade union efforts to support Myanmar’s struggle for democracy


The international trade union movement, in solidarity with allied civil society organisations across the Asia-Pacific region, continues its efforts to:

  1. Hold the Myanmar military junta accountable under Article 33 of the ILO Constitution for its refusal to implement the recommendations of the ILO Commission of Inquiry;
  2. Oppose and counter the illegal sham election planned by the junta; and
  3. Advocate for the suspension of the Myanmar Human Rights Commission from the Southeast Asia National Human Rights Institution Forum (SEANF).


Upcoming online forum: "Dismantling Military Rule: Building a Federal Democratic Myanmar"


As part of these efforts, an online forum titled "Dismantling Military Rule: Building a Federal Democratic Myanmar" will take place on 12 February 2025 (by invitation only). This forum will provide a platform to discuss and strategise the ongoing resistance against the junta and efforts to restore democracy in Myanmar.

For more information, click here.