MYANMAR/BURMA: Legitimacy is the key challenge for the Burma Army or Tatmadaw, even after 50 years of absolute rule. It no doubt has the coercive power to continue ruling. But no one, not the ethnic population, not the person in the street, and not even the international community, sees the military as the legitimate and rightful ruler. bnionline.net/index.php/news/shan/17559-myanmarburma-armed-groups-contested-legitimacy-and-political-transition-.html
Posted on: Mon, 06 Oct 2014 12:03:00 +0000