Why I'm Still Optimistic About Myanmar
Watching the recent coup unfold in Myanmar has got me thinking about the famous ‘60s protest slogan ‘the revolution will not be televised’. And while Gil Scott-Heron was not being literal, it seems the opposite is true – or at least the phrase should be updated to say ‘the revolution will be captured on social media’. We saw this with the storming of the capital in Washington DC and in Myanmar. This has ranged from the ridiculous – if you haven’t seen the clip of workout instructor doing her thing while tanks roll down the road behind her you should – to the more poignant.
Source: scoop.co.nz