Organizer: ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute

Description:

The aftermath of the February 2021 coup in Myanmar continues to show a bleak landscape. The State Administration Council (SAC) is setting in motion plans for an election in 2023 while suppressing dissent. The disruptions to the economy arising from the coup have negatively affected the lives of many Myanmar citizens. Resistance to the SAC regime persists on multiple fronts and in various forms. The parallel National Unity Government (NUG) and ethnic armed organisations (EAOs) have asserted local administrative control in several parts of Myanmar, drawing disproportionate crackdowns, including airstrikes, from SAC forces. At the same time, various forces resisting the military are carrying on discussions on their visions of a federal future for Myanmar, while some engage in talks with the military. Confronted with multiple challenges to their daily lives and immediate future, people in Myanmar seem largely sceptical of international and regional responses. In this webinar, three experts offer some insight into prevailing sentiments and challenges of Myanmar's multidimensional crisis.

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