Real Stories from Myanmar
Visual Rebellion is a collective for Myanmar journalists, photographers, filmmakers, and artists to publish their productions in the aftermath of the February 1st, 2021 coup d’État in Nay Pyi Daw.
The creative and media communities are particularly persecuted and have been forced underground to avoid arrest. We believe that free thought and expression are powerful weapons against the submission and oppression the military regime is trying to impose on people.
As wars on information and ideology are raging in the country, our aim is to provide young creators with the necessary resources to keep producing high-value verified content on what is happening in Myanmar. We partner with international organizations and media outlets to fund and spread their work. We also offer diverse ways that you can support the project.
DAYS Since COUP started
The situation in Myanmar makes it very difficult to collect accurate information on arrests and killings. We use the figures from the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners Burma (AAPP) because they independently verify each case.
News from the Ground
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Events & Collaborations
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Cartoonists hit at ‘The ASEAN Way’
BANGKOK // An exhibition by SEA-Junction uses artworks to critique ASEAN’s principles of non-interference and consensus. Participants to this regional competition highlight ASEAN’s shortcomings in addressing human rights crises, especially in Myanmar.
The Full Moon of Darkness: Massacre in Sipa Village
SIPA, BUDALIN // On the day of the Festival of Light, two military columns entered the village, setting fire to homes and brutalizing the community. In a punitive and non-targeted strike against whoever they could find, the national military tortured and murdered six citizens in a now trademark display of brutal punishment meted out to those who might support democratic self-determination.
Unsettled Waters: Irrawaddy Dolphins Caught in the Crossfire
MATTAYA, MANDALAY REGION // Amid conflict and chaos, the enduring bond between Irrawaddy dolphins and their human partners faces a perilous decline. Conservation efforts by local organizations are undermined by the lack of safe access and adequate resources.