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The casualty numbers are so big. I am wondering how that conflict don't take more coverage in the international media.
Is there a source where we can keep track of the conflict? Also I am interested in combat footage or any kind of media initiatives by the rebels.
The casualty numbers are so big. I am wondering how that conflict don't take more coverage in the international media.
Is there a source where we can keep track of the conflict? Also I am interested in combat footage or any kind of media initiatives by the rebels.
Thank you for your insight! I am amazed every time I enter this thread by the intensity of the conflict and the casualty numbers. My Twitter is absolutely silent about the whole situation. Now I am more interested into this conflict and would like to learn more about it.It's essentially turned into a civil war now.
Largest I have seen it since the democratic forces are officially backing the rebels and anyone that is against the junta (remember it was NLD that brought all groups together to invest into the new constitution which has been effectively scrapped now by junta).
But thing is Burma is no stranger to such things (and is put in its own black/grey box) in past so world media is more or less desensitized to spreading fire after the initial main ignitions/sparks (the coup and initial crackdowns).
30% of Burma is always going to be contested when SHTF just by makeup of the country and its geography. 70% (incl the core areas to finance junta) is more than enough for junta to keep going (esp given PRC cover) and not have too many key defections (I was predicting at least 1 - 2 by now but so far zero, so looks like junta prepped well before the coup itself and will keep most or all core areas secure under their control in the mid term).
But 30% is also big enough to produce quite drastic numbers in newsreel (past the world media) for very long time.
What else to expect from a junta /coup government?It's essentially turned into a civil war now.
Largest I have seen it since the democratic forces are officially backing the rebels and anyone that is against the junta (remember it was NLD that brought all groups together to invest into the new constitution which has been effectively scrapped now by junta).
But thing is Burma is no stranger to such things (and is put in its own black/grey box) in past so world media is more or less desensitized to spreading fire after the initial main ignitions/sparks (the coup and initial crackdowns).
30% of Burma is always going to be contested when SHTF just by makeup of the country and its geography. 70% (incl the core areas to finance junta) is more than enough for junta to keep going (esp given PRC cover) and not have too many key defections (I was predicting at least 1 - 2 by now but so far zero, so looks like junta prepped well before the coup itself and will keep most or all core areas secure under their control in the mid term).
But 30% is also big enough to produce quite drastic numbers in newsreel (past the world media) for very long time.
Thank you for your insight! I am amazed every time I enter this thread by the intensity of the conflict and the casualty numbers. My Twitter is absolutely silent about the whole situation. Now I am more interested into this conflict and would like to learn more about it.
Is there a source where we can keep track of the conflict? Also I am interested in combat footage or any kind of media initiatives by the rebels.
My Twitter is absolutely silent about the whole situation.
not have too many key defections (I was predicting at least 1 - 2 by now but so far zero
30% of Burma is always going to be contested when SHTF just by makeup of the country and its geography. 70% (incl the core areas to finance junta) is more than enough for junta to keep going
It's essentially turned into a civil war now.
Largest I have seen it since the democratic forces are officially backing the rebels and anyone that is against the junta (remember it was NLD that brought all groups together to invest into the new constitution which has been effectively scrapped now by junta).
But thing is Burma is no stranger to such things (and is put in its own black/grey box) in past so world media is more or less desensitized to spreading fire after the initial main ignitions/sparks (the coup and initial crackdowns).
30% of Burma is always going to be contested when SHTF just by makeup of the country and its geography. 70% (incl the core areas to finance junta) is more than enough for junta to keep going (esp given PRC cover) and not have too many key defections (I was predicting at least 1 - 2 by now but so far zero, so looks like junta prepped well before the coup itself and will keep most or all core areas secure under their control in the mid term).
But 30% is also big enough to produce quite drastic numbers in newsreel (past the world media) for very long time.
About 800 soldiers have left the military to join the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) since the February 1 coup, a former captain who is helping people to defect has told Myanmar Now.
With all the reports in this entire thread, protest (which i don't share here) and armed clashes and these maps from 2016 and this year; does it seem to you that only 30% of Burma is currently contested? Even Yangoon is getting heated up recently.
Is it me or does your current statement looks lot different than the previous one?