Myanmar

55 million people
Internet:
Partly Free
Press:
Not Free
Not Free

Population and GNI data source

News & Updates

Press Releases

Freedom in the World 2015: Freedom declines for ninth year

January 28, 2015

More aggressive tactics by authoritarian regimes and an upsurge in terrorist attacks contributed to a disturbing decline in global freedom in 2014. 

Issues: 
Civil Society, Democratic Governance, Elections, Freedom of Association, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights Defense, Internet Freedom, Media Freedom, Religious Freedom, Rule of Law
Regions: 
Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia-Pacific, Eurasia, Europe, Middle East and North Africa, Americas
Press Releases

U.S. Should Press Myanmar to Make Elections More Democratic, Allow Suu Kyi as Candidate

November 5, 2014

In advance of President Obama’s visit to Myanmar Nov. 12-13 and his talks with President Thein Sein and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi about national elections scheduled for 2015, Freedom House issued the following statement.

Issues: 
Democratic Governance, Human Rights Defense
Regions: 
Asia-Pacific
Press Releases

Myanmar Sentences Journalists to Prison for Reporting Accurately

July 11, 2014

Myanmar's sentencing five journalists to 10 years imprisonment for doing their job is a huge blow for press freedom in Myanmar and reverses signs of positive change.

Issues: 
Civil Society, Democratic Governance, Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom, Rule of Law
Regions: 
Asia-Pacific
Press Releases

Images of Repression and Freedom 2014

April 17, 2014

On April 10, more than 200 guests filled the Hillyer Art Space for Freedom House’s Third Annual Photography and Art Auction fundraiser.

Issues: 
Civil Society, Democratic Governance, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights Defense, Media Freedom, Religious Freedom, Rule of Law, Women's Rights
Regions: 
Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia-Pacific, Eurasia, Europe, Middle East and North Africa, Americas

Experts

Sarah Cook

Senior Research Analyst for East Asia

 

Issues: 
Freedom of Expression, Human Rights Defense, Internet Freedom, Media Freedom
Regions: 
Asia-Pacific

Signature Reports

Freedom in the World

Freedom on the Net

Freedom of the Press

Countries at the Crossroads

Special Reports

Worst of the Worst 2011: The World's Most Repressive Societies

Freedom House has prepared this special report entitled Worst of the Worst: The World’s Most Repressive Societies, as a companion to its annual survey on the state of global political rights and civil liberties, Freedom in the World. The special report provides summary country reports, tables, and graphical information on the countries that receive the lowest combined ratings for political rights and civil liberties in Freedom in the World, and whose citizens endure systematic and pervasive human rights violations.

Worst of the Worst 2007

Sudan, North Korea and Uzbekistan are prominent among the most repressive regimes in the world, according to a report released by Freedom House.  The study, “The Worst of the Worst: The World's Most Repressive Societies 2007,” named seventeen countries with the worst records for political rights and civil liberties, and pointed to thirteen countries which have been on the list for five years or more.

Programs

LGBTI Rights in Southeast Asia

Freedom House helps LGBTI rights groups in Southeast Asia to push back against the tide of intolerance.

Issues: 
Civil Society, Freedom of Association, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights Defense, LGBTI Rights, Media Freedom
Regions: 
Asia-Pacific