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Published: Dec. 7, 2023, 4 p.m.

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A conversation with a veteran Myanmar watcher and geopolitical analyst about the deteriorating situation in Myanmar.

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Synopsis:\\xa0 Every second Friday of the month, join The Straits Times\' associate editor and senior Asia columnist Ravi Velloor, as he distills his experience from four decades of covering the continent.

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In this episode, he speaks with the respected Myanmar watcher, Richard Horsey of the International Crisis Group.\\xa0

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They discuss the deteriorating situation in Myanmar, the military\\u2019s loss of morale, the ongoing geopolitical power play over the country, Asean\\u2019s role in trying to mediate the conflict, and whether the military regime would consider holding elections as a balm for the crisis.

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Highlights (click/tap above):

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3:30 \\u2018Historic\\u2019 military weakness

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9:30 Half of Myanmar\\u2019s economy is illicit

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12:30 A certain Myanmarese resilience

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15:30 Asean\\u2019s priorities

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19:00 Indonesia \\u201cpressing against a closed military door\\u201d

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Produced by: Ravi Velloor (velloor@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Fa\\u2019izah Sani

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Edited by: Fa\\u2019izah Sani

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