All Generations

The role of the generations unfolds in the civic spaces and is elucidated by the political events that shape the storyline and are identified as important places by the speakers. These significant political events are for the second generation are:

First Generation

The 1947 Pinlon Agreement, championed by General Aung San, established a framework for Myanmar's multi-ethnic federal state, celebrated annually as "Union Day" on February 12th, but lat

Second Generation

Following the 1962 coup d'état, General Ne Win suppressed student activism by destroying RUSU and closing universities. This sparked underground resistance culminating in 1988 protests.

Third Generation

The 1974 U Thant Crisis erupted when Ne Win refused proper burial for the former UN Secretary-General, sparking student protests that led to a memorial built in 1975.

Fourth Generation

The 8888 Uprising saw massive protests against General Ne Win's 26-year military rule in Myanmar, marking Aung San Suu Kyi's emergence as a democratic leader.

Fifth Generation

The 2007 Saffron Revolution saw Myanmar monks protesting rising prices, facing military blockades at key pagodas.

Sixth Generation

The 2021 Golden Spring revolution followed Myanmar's military coup against NLD's electoral win. Civil disobedience evolved into armed resistance as streets became protest spaces.