The military junta illegally seized power in Myanmar in a coup on February 1st, 2021. Immediately following this attempted coup, pro-democracy protests swept across the country in nonviolent protests. Following the military crackdown, people could no longer assemble in public places. At the same time, the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) began to gain steam, with many civil servants refusing to go to their office to work for the new military leaders. Some of those on CDM were also artists. Like others, these artists and their families have faced extreme financial difficulties. Even while in hiding, these artists have been using their skills to make paintings, sculptures, and handicrafts. The art works you find on this page are made by these artists on CDM, and 100% of proceeds from these paintings are going to support Better Burma’s mission in Myanmar.