Watch | 'The Fate of the Rohingya Hangs in the Balance': Avinash Paliwal
Dr Paliwal unpacks the undercurrents of domestic politics in Myanmar and the tensions in civil-military relations.
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In this episode, Happymon Jacob discusses the military coup in Myanmar with Avinash Paliwal (Deputy Director, SOAS, South Asia Institute, London).
Dr Paliwal unpacks the undercurrents of domestic politics in Myanmar and the tensions in civil-military relations in order to explain the triggers for the military takeover. He identifies India’s stakes in Myanmar within the larger ambit of India-China strategic rivalry. Dr Paliwal also analyses the trajectory of politics in Myanmar and Aung San Suu Kyi's future.
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