• Date and time: Tuesday 21 November 2023, 12.15pm
  • Location: In-person only
    CL/A/028, Church Lane Building, Campus West, University of York (Map)
  • Admission: Free admission, booking not required

Event details

The Myanmar military’s decision to seize power on 1 February 2021 triggered a wave of resistance across the country.

By the end of June, almost 5000 anti-coup demonstration events were reported in Myanmar. The military has responded with a campaign of violence and mass arrests and a total repression of many basic human rights.

Despite the crackdown, anti-coup activists have continued to demonstrate, and some have armed themselves in self-defence.

About the speaker

Noon

Noon, a Ta’ang woman belongs to a minority within the minorities. She has spent several decades promoting democracy and human rights for all using non-violent methods such as dialogue, discussion, social movements and advocacy to the leaders and the international community. In this lecture, she will share the work she has been doing to bring about democratic change in Myanmar.