A Military That Murders Its Own People

Published: April 5, 2021, 9:45 a.m.

b'Two months ago, Myanmar\\u2019s military carried out a coup, deposing the country\\u2019s elected civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, and closing the curtains on a five-year experiment with democracy. \\n\\nSince then, the Burmese people have expressed their discontent through protest and mass civil disobedience. The military has responded with brutal violence. \\n\\nWe look at the crackdown and how Myanmar\\u2019s unique military culture encourages officers to see civilians as the enemy.'