Simonia Aida

Myanmar 2021: Military Coup as Tragic Recurrence of Old Scenario

ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНАЯ АЗИЯ: АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ, 2021, №2(51), 155-165

 
Annotation: The article draws a parallel between the military coup in Myanmar in 2021 and the events of 1988, when a new generation of military came to power to replace the older one. The author believes that the scenario of the events of the late 80s − early and mid- 90s is repeated. The imposition of sanctions by Western countries and international financial organizations will lead the country to even greater economic and political dependence on China. Special attention is being paid to the criminal case being fabricated against the ousted leaders of the country and the National League for Democracy in order to eliminate this party from the electoral field in the future.

Keywords: Myanmar, military coup, sanctions, criminal charges, Min Aung Hlaing, Aung San Suu Kyi, Sean Turnell