ND-Burma Releases New Briefing Paper ‘Democracy Dies Where Dictators Thrive: Human Rights Violations by the Military Junta Post-Sham Election’

16 June 2026

Today, the Network for Human Rights Documentation-Burma (ND-Burma) releases its latest briefing paper addressing the junta’s sham election ploy and the human rights violations that have followed. Since the attempted coup in 2021, the military has schemed to fool the international community through its bid for legitimacy. Global and regional stakeholders must not acknowledge or recognize the junta leadership as a government of any kind. The briefing paper released by ND-Burma serves as further evidence of the ongoing perpetration of crimes against civilians since coup leader Min Aung Hlaing asserted himself as the President of Burma.

ND-Burma members have continued to document the worsening human rights situation on the ground. This briefing paper includes member data and media coverage of air and ground attacks. The military junta has neither ceased nor slowed its attacks against innocent civilians. Conflict-affected communities across Burma are in urgent need of basic shelter, medicine, food and clean water. As thousands are deprived of their humanity, the junta is lauding itself as the rightful ruler, despite having no credibility.

Gaps in support for affected populations continue to widen amid a funding crisis that has increasingly limited many organizations’ ability to provide emergency humanitarian assistance to those who remain displaced. The Burma Army has weaponized aid, making it difficult to safely deliver life-saving items. While the resilience of resistance leaders and community human rights defenders endures, their voices must be heard as agents of change and as those dedicated to a lasting peace in the country, one that does not include militarized control.

Additional pressure is required to hold the military accountable for its crimes against humanity. Vulnerable groups have suffered oppression and denial of their basic rights and freedoms, and this will persist as the crisis deepens. We urge global stakeholders to cut all ties with the terrorist military junta. Support, resources, and funding should be directed toward the pro-democracy movement and human rights defenders driving positive change, especially civil society organizations providing local social services, including cross-border aid.

For more information:

Name: Nai Aue Mon
Signal: +66 86 1679 741
Name: San Htoi
Signal: +66 657549336

The Network for Human Rights Documentation-Burma (ND-Burma) comprises 13 organizations representing diverse ethnic nationalities, women, and former political prisoners. Since 2004, ND-Burma member organizations have documented human rights abuses and advocated for justice on behalf of victims. The network has nine full members and four affiliate members.

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