Why did Myanmar’s military overthrow the government? And what does it mean for democracy?
From: The Listening Post
Raids and internet blackouts: Myanmar’s military vs protesters
Myanmar’s military is battling a civil disobedience movement that is growing online. Plus, Britain’s digital divide and the learning lost in lockdown.
20 Feb 2021
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Exclusive, secretly filmed video smuggled out of Myanmar appears to show continued persecution of Rohingya people.
Many say they are only now realising the extent of the army’s crackdown on ethnic minorities including the Rohingya.
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