Myanmar is currently undergoing a political and economic crisis after the military forcefully sei... more Myanmar is currently undergoing a political and economic crisis after the military forcefully seized power from the elected civilian government on 1 February 2021. This effectively marked a return to military rule after nearly ten years of civilian rule, halting the economic transformation of the country since 2011. This article provides a brief history important to be studied are the basic needs for the survival of human beings: food, and shelter, which depend on the economic situation of the country. This paper also attempted to study the economic and political imbalances of power in Myanmar society under military rule. Since the coup, the economy in Myanmar has been in free fall, with new investments dying up, even the withdrawal of existing investments and western countries' sanctions on the military regime. If the security and economic situation does not stabilize soon, up to 25 million people, 45% of Myanmar's population could be living in poverty by 2022.
On 1 February 2021, a military coup took place and the elected civilian administration was overth... more On 1 February 2021, a military coup took place and the elected civilian administration was overthrown. Following the coup, massive anti-coup protests took place across the country. In response to the nonviolent protestors, the military has carried out harsh crackdowns, arrests, and tortured, and killed civilians, who participated in peaceful demonstrations. As a result, civilians who are mainly young people, have progressively changed from peaceful demonstrations to becoming partially armed with a concentration on protecting civilians and attacking military personnel and property. Chin State has led some of the toughest opposition and has refused to cooperate with the junta. Young residents have formed the Chinland Defense Force (CDF), primarily made up of young men and women with homemade weapons like handmade guns, knives, and arrows (known as sa-hnet in Chin and tu mae in Burmese) alliance with
Myanmar is currently undergoing a political and economic crisis after the military forcefully sei... more Myanmar is currently undergoing a political and economic crisis after the military forcefully seized power from the elected civilian government on 1 February 2021. This effectively marked a return to military rule after nearly ten years of civilian rule, halting the economic transformation of the country since 2011. This article provides a brief history important to be studied are the basic needs for the survival of human beings: food, and shelter, which depend on the economic situation of the country. This paper also attempted to study the economic and political imbalances of power in Myanmar society under military rule. Since the coup, the economy in Myanmar has been in free fall, with new investments dying up, even the withdrawal of existing investments and western countries' sanctions on the military regime. If the security and economic situation does not stabilize soon, up to 25 million people, 45% of Myanmar's population could be living in poverty by 2022.
On 1 February 2021, a military coup took place and the elected civilian administration was overth... more On 1 February 2021, a military coup took place and the elected civilian administration was overthrown. Following the coup, massive anti-coup protests took place across the country. In response to the nonviolent protestors, the military has carried out harsh crackdowns, arrests, and tortured, and killed civilians, who participated in peaceful demonstrations. As a result, civilians who are mainly young people, have progressively changed from peaceful demonstrations to becoming partially armed with a concentration on protecting civilians and attacking military personnel and property. Chin State has led some of the toughest opposition and has refused to cooperate with the junta. Young residents have formed the Chinland Defense Force (CDF), primarily made up of young men and women with homemade weapons like handmade guns, knives, and arrows (known as sa-hnet in Chin and tu mae in Burmese) alliance with
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