Two years have passed since Myanmar’s military staged a coup and violently took control of the country. Despite the military government’s brutal suppression of freedom of expression, civilians continue to march on the street, fighting for the slimmest possibility of freedom and democracy. However, despite symbolic international condemnation and economic sanctions placed on Myanmar military… Continue reading Two years after the Myanmar Coup, so much and so little has changed internationally
February 1 marks the second anniversary of Myanmar’s coup d’état, a catastrophic event that plunged the country into turmoil and nullified its political transition. Two years later, while the international community has somewhat lost interest in the country, domestically the political-cum-armed conflict enters a new phase. The political question number one for 2023 is whether… Continue reading A Glass Half Full or Half Empty? Myanmar two years after the coup
Mjanmarská armáda odmietla uznať výsledok demokratických volieb z novembra 2020 a násilným spôsobom prevzala 1. februára 2021 v krajine moc a uväznila väčšinu zvolených opozičných politických predstaviteľov i nezanedbateľnú časť obyvateľstva. Akú mala motiváciou mjanmarská vojenská junta učiniť tento krok? To sa pýtajú nezlomní Mjanmarčania i odborníci na juhovýchodnú Áziu. Pozornosť je stále upriamená na ruskú inváziu na Ukrajine, ale sú… Continue reading Zostane Su Ťij vo väzení na doživotie?
With most of the economic reports predicting a significant contraction of Myanmar economy as much as 18% in the current fiscal year (Oct 2020-Sep 2021) following the February 2021 Military Coup, what matters for many families now is to be able to put food on their plates at the end of the day. Lockdowns disguised… Continue reading Myanmar Insider Updates: Myanmar’s economic progress reversed in just six months
The difference in reporting on the situation in Myanmar between Chinese state media facing international audiences (in English) and Chinese domestic media (in Chinese) reflects the dual political agenda of the Chinese government. The coup d’état that occurred in Myanmar in February 2021, when the military seized power from the democratically elected government, has attracted… Continue reading Chinese Media’s Conflicting Narratives on the Myanmar Coup
