Top Qs
Timeline
Chat
Perspective
General Strike Committee of Nationalities
Multi-nationalities strike organization in Myanmar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Remove ads
The General Strike Committee of Nationalities (Burmese: လူမျိုးပေါင်းစုံအထွေထွေသပိတ်ကော်မတီ; GSCN) is a multi-nationalities strike organization formed on February 11, 2021, during the Spring Revolution.[1] It is a coalition of 31 ethnic groups united by a common political goal: to end military dictatorship and establish a federal democratic union.[2] The GSCN has been actively involved in the struggle and is a leading voice of Myanmar's Civil Disobedience Movement.[3] It is also a member of the National Unity Consultative Council, the advisory body of the National Unity Government of Myanmar.[4][5]
The General Strike Committee of Nationalities, alongside the General Strike Committee (GSC), is one of the most influential domestic organizations in Myanmar’s ongoing conflict.[6] The General Strike Committee of Nationalities was reformed and renamed as the Generations' Solidarity Coalition of Nationalities on August 14, 2024.
Remove ads
History
Summarize
Perspective
The General Strike Committee of Nationalities was formed on February 11, 2021, shortly after the military coup in Myanmar. Since its inception, it has played a significant role in organizing and coordinating nationwide protests.[7]
In the early stages of the Spring Revolution, numerous strike groups used different slogans and messages. Over time, the GSCN, in coordination with other strike committees, worked to unify these efforts by developing shared slogans and themes. This collaboration led to the widespread adoption of slogans such as "Who are we? We are the people of Yangon" and "The mountains and land are now united," symbolizing solidarity between ethnic minorities and the Bamar majority. The GSCN's primary goals include establishing a federal democratic union, abolishing the 2008 constitution, demanding the unconditional release of all individuals detained arbitrarily, and opposing the military's planned elections.[8][9]
Despite tensions with the CRPH, the General Strike Committee of Nationalities has remained one of the most visible, impactful, and innovative ethnic-based contributors to the pro-democracy movement, in contrast to some ethnic parties that cooperated with the military's SAC or offered only limited support.[10][11]
During its second conference on 14 August 2024, the General Strike Committee of Nationalities officially changed its name to the Generations' Solidarity Coalition of Nationalities, following a consensus decision by the Central Executive Committee.[12]
Remove ads
See also
References
Wikiwand - on
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Remove ads