Jason Tower on What the Ukraine War Means for Myanmar

April 19, 2022 00:08:35
Jason Tower on What the Ukraine War Means for Myanmar
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Jason Tower on What the Ukraine War Means for Myanmar

Apr 19 2022 | 00:08:35

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Show Notes

As Russia withdraws resources from Myanmar to focus on Ukraine, China has filled the void by publicly supporting the junta. Meanwhile, the situation inside Myanmar continues to deteriorate, with “the military only able to hang on [to power] by using violence of tragic proportions,” says USIP’s Jason Tower.

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