Myanmar: An Overthrown Elected Government's Fight To Restore A Stolen Democracy

Moe Zaw Oo, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for the National Unity Government, Myanmar

24-Aug-21 08:00

Myanmar: An Overthrown Elected Government's Fight To Restore A Stolen Democracy

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Myanmar has been under a military dictatorship for more than 6 months, a period marked by civil disobedience movements and demonstrations which drew deadly and violent responses from security forces. This follows the February 1st overthrow of the elected National League for Democracy administration, led by Aung San Suu Kyi.

Today, lawmakers from the NLD have regrouped to form the National Unity Government, Myanmar's government-in-exile.

Keith Kam speaks to the Deputy Foreign Minister of the NUG, Moe Zaw Oo, to find out where the future lies for the country.

Image credit: NUG

Produced by: Keith Kam

Presented by: Keith Kam

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Categories: Politics, Social Issues, law & legal matters

Tags: National Unity Government, Myanmar, foreign affairs, Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma, Southeast Asia, military, militias,

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