to dox and harass critics online. Moreover, Myanmar has transformed into a surveillance state, where the junta can readily monitor the online activities of its citizens. These conditions are likely to persist as long as the junta remains in power. The political context also severely restricts the work of civil society, particularly advocacy within the country. Nonetheless, there are civil society groups that continue to document human rights violations and advocate for the restoration of human rights and democracy in Myanmar. This raises the question of how these communities can be empowered and their work recognized, given the extremely challenging environment they experience. 61