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Liberalism and democracy in Myanmar
Historic Myanmar elections in November 2015 paved the way for an NLD government led by Aung San Suu Kyi to take office in March 2016, and saw the country deepen its graduated transition away from authoritarian rule. Nevertheless, military forces that for decades dominated national politics remain privileged in a constitutional framework designed to deliver 'discipline-flourishing democracy'. In August 2017, the military intensified its campaign of ethnic cleansing of Myanmar's Rohingya Muslim minority, and more than 750,000 refugees fled to neighbouring Bangladesh. One critical question that now confronts the fifty million people of this Southeast Asian nation is whether their push for greater democracy is strong enough to prevail over the resistance of a powerful military machine and swelling undercurrents of intolerance. What are the prospects for liberal democracy in Myanmar?0This book addresses this question by examining historical conditions, constitutionalism, popular support for democracy, major political actors, group relations and tolerance, and transitional justice. To probe the meaning and purchase of key concepts it presents a rich array of evidence, including eighty-eight in-depth interviews and three waves of surveys and survey experiments conducted by the authors between 2014 and 2018, all of which are triangulated with constitutional and legal texts and reports issued locally and globally. The analysis culminates in the concept of limited liberalism, which reflects an at times puzzling blend of liberal and illiberal attitudes. The book concludes that a weakening of liberal commitments among politicians and citizens alike, allied with spreading limited liberal attitudes, casts doubt on the prospects for liberal democracy in Myanmar.
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Law, Society and Transition in Myanmar
This is the first edited volume to address the dynamics of the legal system of Myanmar/Burma in the context of the dramatic but incomplete transition to democracy that formally began in 2011. It includes contributions from leading scholars in the field on a range of key legal issues now facing Myanmar, such as judicial independence, constitutional law, human rights and institutional reform. It features chapters on the legal history of Myanmar; electoral reform; the role of the judiciary; economic reforms; and the state of company law. It also includes chapters that draw on the experiences of other countries to contextualise Myanmar’s transition to democracy in a comparative setting, including Myanmar’s participation in regional bodies such as ASEAN. This topical book comes at a critical juncture in Myanmar’s legal development and will be an invaluable resource for students and teachers seeking greater understanding of the legal system of Myanmar. It will also be vital reading for a wide range of government, business and civil society organisations seeking to re-engage with Myanmar, as it navigates a difficult transition toward democracy and the rule of law.
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Citizenship advocacy in Myanmar - what is the way forward after the coup?
The February 2021 military coup d'etat against Myanmar's National League for Democracy ('NLD') government radically changed the political landscape for citizenship and human rights advocates. The fundamental shift in the roles of the military, the democratic opposition and Ethnic Resistance Organisations ('EROs') requires that human rights actors adapt to the current situation and strategise on advocacy in a collaborative manner. The development and promotion of alternative legislation to eventually replace the 1982 'Citizenship Law' as part of a new federal constitutional model should be a primary objective.
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Emerging Political Configurations in the Run-up to the 2020 Myanmar Elections
While facing international pressures relating to Rakhine State, and under tense civil-military relations, political parties are preparing for the 2020 Myanmar general elections. The National League for Democracy (NLD), the ruling party, is taking a more democratic platform focusing on the creation of a democratic federal union, while the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) adopts a more nationalist approach, emphasizing the prevention of foreign interference regarding Rakhine State.
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Editorial Cartoon: Myanmar Peace Police
\"Editorial cartoons, also known as political cartoons, illustrate news events, political issues or social messages. These cartoons use various devices--including metaphors, satires, symbols, caricatures and occasionally text--to explain complicated situations and summarize events.\" (SIRS Discoverer) Study a cartoon about the protests in Burma and answer comprehension questions.
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Editorial Cartoon: Protests in Burma
\"Editorial cartoons, also known as political cartoons, illustrate news events, political issues or social messages. These cartoons use various devices--including metaphors, satires, symbols, caricatures and occasionally text--to explain complicated situations and summarize events.\" (SIRS Discoverer) Study a cartoon about pro-democracy demonstrations in Burma (also known as Myanmar) and answer comprehension questions.
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Burma/Myanmar: Government a la mode--from slorc to SPDC: A change of public dress-up and manner?
Matthews considers the prospects for political change in Myanmar and suggests that the State Peace and Development Council, as the junta is now called, could be more menacing to Myanmar's future than the State Law and Order Restoration Council which preceded it.
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Pro-Democracy Protests Grow in Burma
Read about pro-democracy protests in Burma (now known as Myanmar). \"The protests began after the government sharply raised oil prices in August [2007]. But the seeds of unhappiness go back many years. The military has ruled Burma with an iron grip for more than 40 years. Dissent is not tolerated.\" (Time for Kids)
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