More than 130,000 teachers in Myanmar are still part of the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM), which was formed to protest the military coup in February 2021. Despite facing hardships and reduced support, these teachers have continued to contribute to the resistance. The National Unity Government (NUG) has launched online classes and over 5,000 basic education schools, despite the military targeting the education sector. Many families have withdrawn their children from state-run schools in favor of self-help schools set up by the CDM, NUG, and People's Defense Force (PDF). The junta continues to persecute CDM participants, with a recent arrest of a married couple of public servants in Sagaing region.

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