Military In Politics: Myanmar | Insight | Full Episode

Description: 

"In the early hours of February 1st, 2021, the Myanmar military known as the Tatmadaw seized power of the country. The coup led to the ousting of democracy icon, Aung San Suu Kyi and brought Myanmar's decade long experiment with democracy to a crashing halt. A mass uprising soon broke out across the country. The security forces responded by launching a brutal crackdown against the protesters, turning some areas of the capital, Yangon into battle zones. But why did the army stage a coup and shatter the hopes and dreams of many of its citizens? Will the violence and protests in the streets help restore democracy in Myanmar?..."

Creator/author: 

Yu Hnin, Dr. Naing Swe Oo, Kyaw Wunna, Ye Htut, Swe Phone Myint, Zin Mar Nwe, Assoc. Prof. Maitrii Aung-Thwin, U Eain Dagha, Floke Rose

Source/publisher: 

"CNA Insider" (Singapore)

Date of Publication: 

2021-04-08

Date of entry: 

2021-04-29

Grouping: 

  • Individual Documents

Category: 

Countries: 

Myanmar

Language: 

English, Burmese (မြန်မာဘာသာ)

Resource Type: 

text

Text quality: 

    • Good