Far from being free and fair, the elections lack any meaningful resemblance to democratic practice.
- Pro Vice-Chancellor, University of Tasmania
La junte au pouvoir ne contrôle plus que 21 % du territoire birman. Même si cette dictature est renversée, la crainte de voir le pays divisé sur le plan ethnique au sortir de la guerre civile demeure.
Myanmar’s junta now only controls 21% of the country. Even if the regime can be ousted, there are increasing fears the country will split along ethnic lines.
Young Southeast Asian leaders want greater opportunities to connect with like-minded Australians on issues related to the environment and social and human rights.
The military has suffered huge defeats on the battlefield, which might lead junta leaders to be more open to a political compromise.
A pointless reduction in the jail sentences for Myanmar’s democratically elected leaders is unlikely to quell the fires of opposition now burning across the country.
Perlawanan Myanmar terhadap rezim militer yang brutal hampir tidak dilirik oleh Barat. Padahal sikap mereka terhadap Ukraina menunjukkan kekuatan militer Barat dapat membantu kelompok pro-demokrasi.
Myanmar’s two-year resistance to the brutal military regime barely registers in the West. But Ukraine shows that Western military force can be successfully used to support a democracy under siege.
The killings are a tragic reminder of the costs of last year’s coup, and they’re exacerbating the pressures being felt by the regime at home and abroad.
With the regime’s brutality on daily display, peaceful protests have largely been abandoned. Unless there’s a negotiated settlement, Myanmar looks headed for a long and bloody civil war.
COVID is running rampant in Myanmar, where the military junta has been accused of arresting doctors and weaponising the pandemic. The result could be catastrophic for the entire region.
With hundreds now killed since the coup and civilians increasingly taking up arms against the junta, there are fears the country could be headed toward civil war.
The military is escalating its pressure on protesters in Myanmar, but it’s running out of options for resolving the crisis. Bullets may not be enough to quash the opposition this time.
Les militaires birmans bénéficiaient déjà d’une immense influence économique et politique. Dès lors, pourquoi viennent-ils de s’emparer du pouvoir par la force ?
Es difícil intuir cómo los militares se beneficiarán de otro golpe de estado, puesto que ya gozaban de una inmensa influencia política y económica bajo el anterior acuerdo de reparto de poder.
Sulit untuk menerka apa manfaat kudeta ini bagi militer; militer selama ini telah mampu memperluas pengaruh dan mendapat kepentingan ekonomi di negara itu.
It is difficult to see how the military will benefit from another coup, since it already enjoyed immense political and economic influence under the previous power-sharing agreement.
Human rights groups have expressed concern after 1.5 million voters in ethnic minority areas were not allowed to vote, ostensibly due to continuing conflict in the regions.
When Aung San Suu Kyi led her party to victory in 2015, many hoped Myanmar’s worst days were behind them. But the government’s complicity in the Rohingya crisis has tarnished her reputation.
Public commentary that deals with the messiness of Thailand’s recent political history is risky. Anything that touches on the personalities, activities or priorities of the royal family is especially dangerous…
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