Four years after: Surveying post-coup perceptions and lived experiences in Myanmar looks at attitudes toward federal democracy, public administration, and digital repression across diverse communities, based on a large-scale online survey four years after the military coup.
By Jangai Jap, Htet Myet Min Tun, Mozart Brang, Myat Thiri Bo and Naw Awng Jakan
MYANMAR DIGITAL RESEARCH 19
Abstract
Four years have passed since the Myanmar military seized power in a coup on February 1, 2021, ending the country’s transition toward democracy. In the years since, Myanmar’s political, social, and economic landscape has undergone profound and devastating changes. This study examines public perceptions and lived experiences in Myanmar four years after the coup. Drawing on an online survey of 3,058 individuals across Myanmar, conducted between December 2024 and January 2025, the report offers insights into attitudes toward federal democracy, the state of public administration, access to education, the country’s territorial organization, and the impacts of digital repression.
Keywords: 2021 coup, politics, federal democracy, governance, policy, digital rights, digital repression, Internet access, education, activism, Myanmar
This Myanmar Digital Research paper was produced for the Knowledge for Democracy Myanmar (K4DM) initiative, with the aid of a grant from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), and with support from The SecDev Foundation. Views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of either organization.
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