Summary
According to data collected by Data for Myanmar from January 2024 to December 2024, a total of 2,965
peaceful protests were recorded across Myanmar. Of these, 2,314 protests took place in Sagaing
Region, representing 78% of the nationwide total. Peaceful protests continue to occur in Yangon Region,
Tanintharyi Region, and Magway Region.
In 2024, a total of 2,846 peaceful protests were led by anti-coup protesters supporting federal democracy
and the Spring Revolution, with 2,286 protests taking place in Sagaing Region, accounting for 80% of
the nationwide total. In 2024, protests also addressed specific events in addition to the usual
issues/slogans used in the previous years. Looking at the topics of the protests, they included calls to
reject pressure from China to halt the 1027 Operation, oppose the unjust conscription law, demand
international pressure on airstrikes affecting innocent civilians, oppose the election and the census,
protests over the attack on the vehicle of the Win Neinmitayon Monastery Sayadaw from Bago, and
boycotts of the Myanmar military by the Buddhist monks. Additionally, protests were held to demand the
continuation of Ambassador U Kyaw Moe Tun as Myanmar’s UN representative.
In 2024, 77 peaceful protests were led by Tatmadaw supporters and nationalist groups. Looking at the
protests by month, the highest number, 51 protests, occurred in January. Protests related to armed
conflicts in Shan State (North) and Rakhine were organized in major cities across the country. These
protests were also aimed at conveying messages to both domestic and international audiences through
these events.
In 2024, 40 peaceful protests were led by local communities living in conflict areas, with 24 of these
protests occurring in Sagaing Region. Protests also took place in Kachin, Kayin, Chin States, as well as
in the northern part of Shan State and Magway Region. Most of the protests by local communities took
place in conflict areas and involved demands related to ethnic revolutionary organizations, the NUG’s
People's Administration Boards, and the People's Defence Forces (PDF).
In Myanmar, where armed conflicts are intensifying, the freedom of assembly and freedom of expression
are gradually being restricted. This erosion of rights is driven by a growing emphasis on military control
and security concerns.
Protest groups supporting federal democracy and the Spring Revolution continue to carry out peaceful
protests in rural and urban areas, despite facing arrests and repression from the Myanmar military. The
military has been detaining and harshly repressing protest leaders and members of protests in major
cities such as Yangon, Mandalay, and Kale.