Research Papers

Q2 2026: Update on Journalism and Media Safety in Myanmar

The junta continues to weaponise the legal system to systematically suppress independent journalism, relying primarily on counter-terrorism, national security, and broad speech-related laws to criminalise reporting.…

August 20, 2026
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An Analysis of Freedom of Expression during Myanmar’s 2025–2026 Sham Election :

The sham election held by the military junta in late 2025 and early 2026 was the first election conducted since the 2021 military coup

June 26, 2026
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Update on Journalism and Media Safety in Myanmar [Jan – Mar 2026]

In the first quarter of 2026, seven journalists were released under amnesty in March which was marked as Peasant’s Day.

May 2, 2026
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“Unbowed” Analysis of Reactions to Nonviolent Public Protests Against Revolutionary Forces

The Spring Revolution in Myanmar began as a peaceful, nonviolent movement. It was forced to become an armed resistance, as the military regime violently cracked down…

April 10, 2026
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Five Years On: The Systematic Dismantling of Myanmar’s Media Freedom

In the fourth quarter of 2025, one journalist was arrested. One journalist was convicted under the Counter Terrorism Law and sentenced to 10 years in prison,…

March 26, 2026
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Freedom of Expression During Myanmar’s Revolution : The Gap Between Legal Provisions and Practice

Freedom of expression is the foundation for a democratic society. How freedom of expression is placed in the Federal Democracy Charter and the interim legal frameworks…

February 17, 2026
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Athan’s Media Monitoring : The Myanmar Junta’s “Sham” Election & The Crackdown on Dissent

The Myanmar junta has announced a multi-stage general election scheduled to begin on December 28, 2025.

December 25, 2025
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Freedom of Expression Index in Myanmar

Freedom of expression is a fundamental human right that upholds individual opinions, thoughts, beliefs, and the right to access information. Since the military coup in February…

December 10, 2025
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Update on Journalism and Media Safety in Myanmar : Jul – Sep 2025

Since the 2021 coup, 223 journalists have been arrested under Myanmar’s military regime. There have been 11 deaths of journalists reported under various circumstances since the coup.

November 14, 2025
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ONLY IN MYANMAR – Made by Junta

No one can deny the critical role of digital technology nowadays. The Internet has become an essential tool in people's daily lives worldwide as technology continues…

November 4, 2025