We, the Southeast Asian people from Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste and Vietnam, stand in resolute solidarity with the diverse people of Myanmar who are resisting the military junta’s oppression.

We acknowledge that the Myanmar Military's 945-day-long brutal bid to seize control of the nation remains unsuccessful.

The People of Myanmar are rising against the culture of impunity.

The People of Myanmar are defending and organizing their own communities, protesting on streets, and advocating for genuine political change.

Their struggle serves as a beacon of inspiration for our entire Southeast Asia region.

Every day, the people of Myanmar endure the Myanmar’s Military terror-campaign of nationwide digital surveillance, internet shutdowns, gender-based violence, forced disappearances, aerial bombings, artillery shelling, massacres, beheadings, extrajudicial arrests, detention center torture, and prison executions.

As of September 1, 2023, 4,029 pro-democracy activists and civilians^[1], among them 602 courageous women,^[2] have been murdered for their dissenting voices against the attempted coup in Myanmar.

We declare, in one thundering voice, "We are outraged!" Today, we designate the Myanmar Military as a terrorist organization that threatens the security and stability of the region because it is committing genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.

We’d like to pay heartfelt tribute to the countless martyrs, spanning generations, who have made the ultimate sacrifice in this ongoing battle for freedom and justice. (30 seconds of profound silence)

We’d like to call all ASEAN leaders and those who wield power to heed our collective cry:

1. Cut off the Junta’s legitimacy—DO NOT ASSOCIATE with the Myanmar junta financially or politically. REJECT the Military’s illegal elections plan.
2. Cut the Junta’s arms and cash flows—IMPOSE targeted sanctions and a global arms embargo, including aviation fuel, against the Myanmar military.

End Singapore and Thailand's complicity with Junta's crimes as the third and fifth-largest weapons suppliers to the Myanmar military respectively. PTT Group from Thailand is financing Myanmar Junta as nearly half of their revenues go to Myanmar military budget through the Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE).

3. Cut through impunity—Hold the military generals accountable for the crimes. Adopt the Five Counterpoints proposed by civil society organizations to address the Myanmar crisis effectively.
4. Support the revolution of the Myanmar People.

• Establish official and formal relationships with legitimate stakeholders, including the NUG (National Unity Government), National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC), EROs (Ethnic Revolutionary Organizations), and civil society.
• Immediately provide direct emergency humanitarian assistance through local organizations in collaboration with the National Unity Government and EROs (Ethnic Revolutionary Organizations).

The revolution must prevail (Three Fingers Salute)

The revolution must prevail (Three Fingers Salute)

The revolution must prevail (Three Fingers Salute)

 

 

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We, the Southeast Asian people from Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste and Vietnam, are disturbed by the persistent judicial harassment, intimidation, as well as cyber and physical attacks against all human rights defenders criticising the regime in ASEAN.

We stand in solidarity with human rights defender from Indonesia: Fatia and Haris, who are currently facing trumped up charges of defamation for speaking about human rights violation in Papua

We  stand in solidarity with youth defenders in Thailand, particularly Get and Prim, who are facing a judicial case of defamation against the monarchy (article 112).

We are strongly alarmed  by the case of enforced disappearance in ASEAN, including the case of Sombath Somphone in Laos. Further, we express grave concerns over the disappearance of Lu Siwei, a renowned human rights defender and lawyer from China who was arrested while in transit in Laos. It has been a month since Lu disappeared.

We are in solidarity with environmental human rights defenders in Vietnam, who are facing charges for defending marginalised communities against injustice corporate practice that harmful against the environment.

We also stand in solidarity with LGBTQIA+  human rights defender who are continuously facing discrimination and attacks in the region, including the negative portrayal against the community in Malaysia and the recent cyber attacks against the ASEAN Queer Advocacy Week in Indonesia

The use of restrictive law against human rights defenders are rampant and proven to be a tool being used by authoritarian regime to silent dissent and controlling discourse

The revolution must prevail (Three Fingers Salute)

The revolution must prevail (Three Fingers Salute)

The revolution must prevail (Three Fingers Salute)

 

^[1] https://twitter.com/aapp_burma/status/1697602477431062553/photo/1

^[2]https://web.facebook.com/burmesewomensunion/posts/pfbid0yBVnDDweDnT3CnFvBQv6ETyeNEpbt16onSLHYah6orxs1gr3m2whrs6YaLeFDyKdl