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Suu Kyi s constitutional change behind Myanmar s coup: Daily Star contributor
The writer says that strained relations worsened following a move by the NLD to change certain provisions of the constitution that empowers the military.
Protesters holding up the three finger salute with signs calling for the release of detained Myanmar civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi during a demonstration against the military coup in Yangon on Feb 16, 2021. PHOTO: AFP
Mohammad Abdur Razzak
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Why did the Myanmar military overthrow the NLD government?
File photo of Min Aung Hlaing with Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo: AP
Myanmar started its democratic journey in 2011 with a quasi-civilian government headed by the retired General U Thein Sein. Before becoming President, he worked as a member in the military junta s State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC) in 1997. Later, he was made the Prime Minister in General Than Shwe s cabinet (2007 to 2011). Ahead of the general elections in 2010, General U Thein Sein, along with 22 other military officials, were sent on retirement from the Army to form and lead the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP). USDP won the majority in a controversially contested election in 2010. General U Thein Sein was sworn in as the 8th President of Myanmar on March 30, 2011.
New Delhi’s twin-track approach of dealing with Myanmar
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While as a vibrant democracy India had supported democratic traditions in neighbouring Myanmar in the backdrop of old ties with Aung San Suu Kyi, New Delhi had cultivated and engaged the military over the past two decades in geo-political interests, persons familiar with the dynamics of India-Myanmar ties told ET.
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Indian Ambassador to India Saurabh Kumar, third from right, can be seen in front of boxes of the Covishield vaccine delivered from India at the Yangon International Airport Friday, Jan. 22, 2021
NEW DELHI: India’s twin-track approach of dealing with both the all-powerful military in Myanmar as well as the democratic forces puts New Delhi in an advantageous position with its huge security and economic stakes in the neighbouring country where junta has returned to power.