Myanmar/Burma: Resources for Nonviolence

Myanmar Protest Three Finger Salute, Protesting Against Dictatorship, Fight for Democracy Against Military Coup, Adobe Stock Images

A few key resources and lists for nonviolent activists:

The Steps of Nonviolence: A Nonviolence Manual in Burmese:

From the Metta Center for Nonviolence. The manual is the predecessor to Michael Nagler’s 2014 book “The Nonviolence Handbook” and contains basics about nonviolence, which Gandhi rightly called “the most powerful force” we have been endowed with. We sincerely hope activists in Myanmar — or anywhere — can use it.

Comprehensive List of Nonviolence Resources for Burmese Activists:

The International Center for Nonviolent Conflict has prepared a comprehensive list of downloadable pamphlets and learning materials for nonviolent activists with Burmese translations.

Me Me Khant Interview with Burmese Subtitles on Nonviolence Tactics in Myanmar/Burma:

Khant interviews the director of Nonviolence International about nonviolence tactics in Myanmar/Burma. (More Nonviolence International resources on Myanmar/Burma here)

Article: 4 potent lessons in creative cultural activism from Myanmar:

Myanmar’s history of creative actions offers critical lessons after yesterday's crackdown on students. A 2015 Waging Nonviolence article by Nadine Bloch.

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