Myanmar

ICNL’s resources and information on Myanmar.

Overview

ICNL provided assistance to local civil society partners and parliamentarians in improving the draft Association Registration Law, which was enacted in 2014. Subsequently, ICNL helped facilitate constructive dialogue between government and CSOs on the implementation of the 2014 Law. In 2018, ICNL provided assistance to partners in Myanmar in pushing back against a restrictive draft Law on International NGOs.

Highlights

Protecting the Future of Myanmar Media

Myanmar’s revolutionary movement stands at a pivotal moment in the nation’s history, in which opposition actors could have an unprecedented opportunity to redefine the State, establish democratic legal principles, and forge progressive practices.

The proposals outlined in this thought paper, though not exhaustive, pave the way for more informed participation in policymaking.

For the full analysis, please click here.

Malaysia protest (photo credit: Wiki Commons)

Journalist Detentions in Myanmar: February 2021 to 2025

The Myanmar military launched a crackdown on media freedom as part of a coup d’état on 1 February 2021, persecuting journalists and rolling back a decade of legal reforms. ICNL has built a large case database of detained journalists, cross-corroborating multiple civil society monitoring efforts, and complementing them with an analysis of the legal status of cases.

Learn more and download the report here.

protest against military coup in Myanmar; photo credit: creative commons Ninjastrikers

Civic Freedom Violations Committed by Myanmar’s Military Junta

After claiming voting irregularities in the 2020 General elections, the Myanmar military stated a coup and formed the State Administrative Council. In the years since the coup, there have been violent crackdowns on many civic freedoms. In this ICNL-supported analysis, Spring Archive and ND-Burma worked together to document these violations. Read the full analysis here.

Civic Freedom Monitor

Myanmar

Recent Developments On July 31, 2025, Myanmar’s military government spokesperson announced the end of a state of emergency in p…

Civil Society Organization Sustainability Index

The index, funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development for twenty years, documents the development of civil society in seventy-one countries around the world, including Myanmar (Burma). ICNL and FHI 360 work with local partners to produce the index annually.

VISIT FHI360'S SITE FOR THE FULL CSOSI REPORT