Looks like there's a coup afoot in Myanmar. Aung San Suu Kyi reaping what she sowed after providing a fig leaf of legitimacy to the the military. In her defence, I guess you could argue she simply never had the power to press them on anything.
Normally, this is where the US would weigh in and urge the military to respect the result of a free and fair election. So that's some awkward timing.
I guess this thread can be a receptacle for all discussion about Asian politics, whether that's Thailand's protests, Malaysia's game of thrones or next year's race to replace Duterte in the Philippines.
Myanmar coup: Aung San Suu Kyi detained as military seizes control
The army seizes elected leaders and imposes a curfew, alleging fraud in November's election.
www.bbc.co.uk
Normally, this is where the US would weigh in and urge the military to respect the result of a free and fair election. So that's some awkward timing.
I guess this thread can be a receptacle for all discussion about Asian politics, whether that's Thailand's protests, Malaysia's game of thrones or next year's race to replace Duterte in the Philippines.