Myanmar s Coup: The Civil Disobedience Movement Gains Importance
February 18, 2021 Three weeks after the military coup in Myanmar, a young generation is leading demonstrations that are supported by all sectors of society. Follow the discussion with
Hnin Phyu Phyu Aye, a citizen of Myanmar working for an international NGO;
Tim Enderlin, the Swiss ambassador to Myanmar,
Nathalie Manac h, founder of Nat Coffee and former Swiss diplomat;
Michael Vatikiotis, the Asia regional director of the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, and
Montse Ferrer, business and human rights researcher and advisor at Amnesty International. This webcast was moderated by Karin Wenger, Southeast Asia correspondent for the Swiss radio and television broadcasting company
Thinking about pistols at dawn? Casting a spell under a full moon? Charging someone a fee to catch a duppy? Dumping a bucket of night soil on a local road? Think again. Under Cayman’s laws, all these are illegal and could land you with a fine or in prison.
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President, Council on Foreign Relations
George P. Shultz discusses his distinguished career and government service, from the Nixon and Reagan administrations to academia, and shares his thoughts on the present and future foreign policy directions for the United States.
RICHARD HAASS: Well, good evening. Welcome, one and all, to the Council on Foreign Relations. I m Richard Haass, president at the CFR, and I m pleased to welcome all of you to what is the kick-off event of secretary of state week here (laughter) at the council. And from that reaction, as many of you seem to know, Secretary of State Clinton will be here on Thursday, but tonight, however, we have the privilege of being with a former secretary of state, a former secretary of labor, a former secretary of the treasury and a former director of the office of management and budget, all for the same price. (Laughter.)
Michael Vatikiotis is a writer, journalist, and private diplomat working in Southeast Asia since 1987. He was formerly editor of the Far Eastern Economic Review and a correspondent for the Hong Kong-based news magazine for 16 years