S2E15: Why Myanmar’s military will not fall in 2025
Episode description
We look at what is happening on the ground with a Myanmar watcher.
Synopsis: Every second Friday of the month, The Straits Times’ senior columnist Ravi Velloor distils 40 years of experience covering the Asian continent, with expert guests.
In this episode, Ravi speaks with Pichai Chuensuksawadi, former group editor of Bangkok Post and observer of Myanmar affairs.
They discuss the deteriorating situation in Myanmar, the role of outside players in the conflict, prospects of the junta holding elections and the fate of democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:50 Myanmar military won’t fall in 2025
5:00 Chinese pressure on Rakhine
9:00 Elections on the junta’s mind
11:00 Thai diplomacy
15:00 Where’s Aung San Suu Kyi?
Host: Ravi Velloor (velloor@sph.com.sg)
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Produced and edited by: Fa’izah Sani
Executive producer: Ernest Luis
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