What's happening in Myanmar?
In February 2021, Myanmar's military (the Tatmadaw) seized power in a coup, overthrowing the democratically elected government. The coup sparked nationwide protests and civil disobedience movements, leading to a brutal crackdown by the military. Thousands of people have been killed, many more have been arrested, and an estimated 3 million are internally displaced.
The situation in Myanmar remains dire, with ongoing violence, widespread human rights abuses, and a deepening humanitarian crisis. As. an organization, we are heartbroken and seriously worried for our many friends and family in Burma. The Urban Village is committed to standing with the many ethnic peoples of Burma in their fight for freedom, justice, and democracy.
We hope you'll join us.
Humanitarian assistance for those most impacted by violence
Many of us are all too familiar with the situation in Myanmar and the ethnic cleansing and oppression taking place there. Many of us have immediate family who are currently hiding from the Myanmar Military.
As an organization, we have tried our best to support our community by doing fundraisers for the internal displaced people in Myanmar. In partnership with local groups on the ground in the region, our funds are turned into supplies and distributed to those displaced by violence.
We stand with all the communities in Myanmar seeking freedom, justice, and democracy.
Little Snack for Kawthoolei Kids
MPRNEWS
With everything that's going on in the world, the coup that happened in Myanmar in February may have been forgotten by some. But for Minnesota's Karen population, the coup and the cascading events that followed are very much top of mind.
MPRNEWS
In December, host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Minnesotans Jesse Phenow and Ku Hser, just a few days before they left for southeast Asia to help Karen refugees who are dealing with displacement and persecution after the coup that happened in Myanmar in 2021.
