The Bottom Is Falling Out for Myanmar’s Junta


by Council on Foreign Relations

Council on Foreign Relations— The Myanmar army is experiencing a rapid rise in defections and military losses, posing questions about the continued viability of the junta’s grip on power.

Radio Free Asia—Myanmar’s economy is still in free fall. Battlefield losses mount as the military junta has dragged the country back into poverty.

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