Myanmar’s military arrests the civilian government and democracy
People of Myanmar living in Thailand hold pictures of Myanmar military Commander-in-Chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing during a protest in front of the Myanmar embassy, in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo: Sakchai Lalit/AP
In the early hours of February 1, the day Myanmar s newly elected parliamentarians were to take their seats, the armed forces arrested senior members of the National League for Democracy (NLD), including State Counselor and NLD leader Aung San Suu Kyi and Myanmar President Win Myint. The military declared a state of emergency, announcing it will govern the country for one year, after which it promises fresh elections. Understanding this political crisis requires unpacking the role of the military in Myanmar s beleaguered democratisation, the calculus of Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, and a geopolitical context dominated by China.
গণতন্ত্রের দাবিতে মিয়ানমারে যুগের সর্ববৃহৎ বিক্ষোভ
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In the early hours of Feb 1, the day Myanmar's newly elected parliamentarians were to take their seats, the armed forces arrested senior members of the National League for Democracy (NLD), including State Counsellor and NLD leader Aung San Suu Kyi and Myanmar President Win Myint. The military declared a state of emergency, announcing it will govern the country for one year, after which it promises fresh elections. Understanding this political crisis requires unpacking the role of the military in Myanmar's beleaguered democratisation, the calculus of Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, and a geopolitical context dominated by China.