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Myanmar’s military distrusts the country’s ruling party. That’s why it staged a coup.

Protesters demanding Aung San Suu Kyi's release at Kasumigaseki, Tokyo after the February 2021 Myanmar coup. Blurred faces.
February 3, 2021

Darin Self, SEAP

Darin Self, SEAP PhD candidate in government, cowrites this opinion piece on why Myanmar’s military seized control. 

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  • Democratic Threats and Resilience

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