Black Ribbon Movement Myanmar

Black Ribbon Movement Myanmar 2015
The banner of Black Ribbon Movement Myanmar 2015
DateAugust – September 2015
Location
Online plus physical protests in various locals
Caused byappointment of military officers to positions within Ministry of Health
Goals
  • to issue an official declaration from MOH to halt the further appointment of military staff
  • to withdraw the recently appointed military officers from MOH
MethodsWebsite banners and various actions
Motto: Say no to militarisation of Myanmar Ministry of Health.
Black Ribbon Movement Myanmar 2015

The Black Ribbon Movement Myanmar was a movement of medical professions and medical students against the appointment of military officers to positions within Ministry of Health in Myanmar (Burma) in August 2015.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ "A day in photos". Bangkok Post. 11 August 2015. Archived from the original on 14 August 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Myanmar health professions call against military overpowering of the Ministry of Health". European Press Photo Agency. 11 August 2015. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  3. ^ Zarni Mann (12 August 2015). "Movement Against Army Appointees in Burma's Health Ministry Vows to Continue Advocacy". The Irrawaddy. Archived from the original on 12 August 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.