Myanmar’s military coup: the why and where to from here
Economists say the coup could spook foreign investors and a return of sanctions that made Myanmar among the world’s poorest countries
06 February 2021 - 09:07
Bangkok — The military is back in power in Myanmar after a coup less than a decade after it launched a transition to democracy to end nearly half a century of direct army rule and international isolation.
The military pledged to stick to its 2008 constitution and return power via a free and fair election but set no clear timeframe and the junta detained elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi and purged her allies from the administration...
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