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How Myanmar military went from adored force to brutal army

How Myanmar military went from adored force to brutal army How Myanmar military went from adored force to brutal army One of Asia’s poorest countries, Myanmar spends twice as much on defence as it does on education and health combined. Tharaphi Than 11 April, 2021 2:31 pm IST Text Size: A+ With great fanfare – but few guests – Myanmar’s armed forces recently celebrated their 76th anniversary in the nation’s capital of Naypyitaw. Only Russia, China, Thailand and a handful of other Asian countries sent representatives to attend the March 27, 2021, parade showing off Myanmar’s modern war machines – mostly imported from Russia and China over the past decade, to the tune of US$2.4 billion.

What's happening in Myanmar and how did we get here?

Share on Twitter With great fanfare – but few guests – Myanmar’s armed forces recently celebrated their 76th anniversary in the nation’s capital of Naypyitaw. Only Russia, China, Thailand and a handful of other Asian countries sent representatives to attend the March 27, 2021, parade showing off Myanmar’s modern war machines – mostly imported from Russia and China over the past decade, to the tune of US$2.4 billion (AU$3.15 billion). The Myanmar military has been terrorising civilians since a coup two months earlier. On the day of the parade, soldiers killed over 90 people for protesting military rule, including a 5-year-old boy and three teenagers. An estimated 564 people have been killed in Myanmar since the 1 February coup.

Known for terrorising civilians for decades, Myanmar's military was once seen as a liberator

Known for terrorising civilians for decades, Myanmar’s military was once seen as a liberator Burma’s first national army came out of World War II and the quest for independence. Every March 27, the Myanmar military celebrates its anniversary with a parade. | Reuters With great fanfare – but few guests – Myanmar’s armed forces recently celebrated their 76th anniversary in the nation’s capital of Naypyitaw. Only Russia, China, Thailand and a handful of other Asian countries sent representatives to attend the March 27 parade showing off Myanmar’s modern war machines – mostly imported from Russia and China over the past decade, to the tune of $2.4 billion.

Myanmar's brutal military was once a force for freedom - but it's been waging civil war for decades

Skip to main content Currently Reading Myanmar's brutal military was once a force for freedom - but it's been waging civil war for decades Tharaphi Than, Northern Illinois University April 5, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Tharaphi Than, Northern Illinois University (THE CONVERSATION) With great fanfare – but few guests – Myanmar’s armed forces recently celebrated their 76th anniversary in the nation’s capital of Naypyitaw. Only Russia, China, Thailand and a handful of other Asian countries sent representatives to attend the March 27, 2021, parade showing off Myanmar’s modern war machines – mostly imported from Russia and China over the past decade, to the tune of US$2.4 billion.

Myanmar's brutal military was once a force for freedom -- but it's been waging civil war for decades

Myanmar's brutal military was once a force for freedom – but it's been waging civil war for decades

What began in the 1940s as a revolutionary army created to liberate Myanmar from British colonial rule soon turned repressive. The country has been a military dictatorship on and off since 1962.

Myanmar's brutal military was once a force for freedom - but it's been waging civil war for decades