Myanmar has experienced continual conflict since it gained independence from British colonial rule in 1948. A coup in 2021 overthrew the democratically elected government and led to military rule. The United Nations warns that the “murderous campaign” of Myanmar’s junta impacts not only the country but the greater region and the wider world.
We CONNECTED with Thinzar Shunlei Yi, a former television host and pro-democracy activist, and Nay San Lwin, co-founder of the Free Rohingya Coalition, to understand the current situation in Myanmar.