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Podcast: Global Dispatches -- World News That Matters
Episode: After a Sudden Turn, The Military Junta in Myanmar May be Facing Defeat in a Civil War
Description: In February 2021, the Myanmar military toppled the civilian government of Burma, lead by Aung San Suu Kyi. Mass protests followed this coup and were brutally suppressed by the military junta. Soon, an insurgency sprang up. For much of this conflict, the Burmese military has had the upper hand. But things changed dramatically in recent weeks. Now, the Burmese military looks as weak as it ever has in its nearly 40 years of on and off again control of Myanmar. The Junta's defeat suddenly looks like a real possibility. Joining me to provide important context for understanding the civil wa...