"State Violence in Myanmar" "Documenting human rights violations: from Genocidal incident to Democratic Resistance"

This thesis investigates the historical trajectory of authoritarian governance and systematic human rights abuses and violations in Myanmar, concentrating on the military regime’s ongoing crimes. It charts the history of state-sponsored violence from the 1962 military coup to the 2021 coup d'état, emphasizing significant occurrences such as the 2017 Rohingya massacre and the severe repression of the Spring Revolution. The study catalogues crimes against humanity, war crimes, and state-sponsored genocidal strategies, utilizing reports from international human rights organizations, United Nations documentation, scholarly articles, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and comprehensive research documents concerning the complexities and atrocities in Burma. The report examines the political, ethnic, and religious elements of Myanmar's conflicts, highlighting the intentional repression of democratic aspirations and the targeting of non-combatant civilians. The thesis analyzes the function of international legal frameworks, including the ICC and the ICJ, in holding perpetrators accountable. This study aims to establish a historical context for understanding Myanmar's human rights issues and to anticipate avenues for justice, federalism, and democratic transformation.