National Unity Government of Myanmar

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The National Unity Government of Myanmar is a parallel civilian administration formed by ousted lawmakers, ethnic representatives, and activists to challenge Myanmar’s military junta and seek the restoration of democracy.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf government in exile
parallel government
political organization
advocatesFor international sanctions on Myanmar military
aimsTo challenge Myanmar military junta
restore democracy in Myanmar
announcedFormationDate 2021-04-16
callsFor accountability for crimes against humanity in Myanmar
claimsToRepresent people of Myanmar
communicatesVia online platforms
condemns human rights abuses by Myanmar military
cooperatesWith ethnic armed organizations
country Myanmar
formedAfter 2021 Myanmar coup d'état
formedBy activists
ethnic representatives
ousted lawmakers
governsInClaim Republic of the Union of Myanmar
linked to: Myanmar
hasActingPresident Duwa Lashi La
hasArmedWing People's Defence Force
hasIdeology federalism
liberal democracy
hasLegislativeBase Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw
hasMinistry Ministry of Defence of the National Unity Government of Myanmar
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the National Unity Government of Myanmar
Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management of the National Unity Government of Myanmar
hasPresident Duwa Lashi La
hasRole parallel civilian administration
hasUnionPrimeMinister Mahn Win Khaing Than
headquartersLocation in exile
includesMembersOf National League for Democracy
civil society organizations
ethnic political parties
language Burmese
opposes Myanmar military junta
State Administration Council
politicalPosition pro-democracy
publishes policy statements
recognizedBy some foreign parliaments and local councils
represents anti-coup forces in Myanmar
seeksRecognitionFrom United Nations
foreign governments
shortName NUG
supports abolition of 2008 Myanmar constitution
federal democratic system in Myanmar
supportsMovement Civil Disobedience Movement in Myanmar
usesFlag flag of the National Unity Government of Myanmar

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State Administration Council opposedBy National Unity Government of Myanmar
Myanmar pro-democracy movement hasKeyOrganization National Unity Government of Myanmar
Min Aung Hlaing overthrew Government of Aung San Suu Kyi
linked to: National Unity Government of Myanmar
Myanmar civil war hasParticipant National Unity Government of Myanmar
Karenni Army opposes Myanmar military junta
linked to: National Unity Government of Myanmar
2021 Myanmar coup d'état opposedBy National Unity Government of Myanmar
SAC disputedBy National Unity Government of Myanmar
CRPH announcedFormationOf National Unity Government of Myanmar
CRPH cooperatesWith National Unity Government of Myanmar