Page 4 - சர்வதேச வளர்ச்சி ஆராய்ச்சி மையம் News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Thursday, 15 July, 2021 - 12:30 to Saturday, 17 July, 2021 - 17:10 In 2020 the COVID-19 pandemic changed things everywhere. It is still too early to say what the full effects of the pandemic will be on Myanmar. And to further exacerbate this, in February 2021, the Tatmadaw, Myanmar’s Armed forces staged a coup seizing power from the democratically elected and incumbent government, the National League for Democracy. What has followed has seen mass demonstrations on the streets, brutal crackdowns, economic downturn and the redrawing of many long-held boundaries, be it social or political. This year’s update brings together a diverse list of experts who address the many social issues that have emerged from both the pandemic and the coup and their long term consequences for Myanmar.

Michael dunfordDinith adikariCharlotte gallowayNick cheesmanJonathan liljebladSchool of cultureMyanmar research centreAustralian national universityCollege of asia pacificNational leagueInternational development research centreCollege of artsCollege of lawMyanmar updatesResearch centrePhd candidate