Myanmar’s Slim Promise of Democracy Fades
Military keeps its hold on power
By: Michele Penna
Hopes that the Myanmar Constitution could be changed to begin to minimize the role of the military in government ahead of this year’s elections have faded, along with hopes that the country could fast-forward its democratic reforms.
As the coronavirus pandemic occupies front pages across the world, news that a series of amendments to the…
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