‏@FP_DemLab How deep divides are throwing Burma into a political void. New by Min Zin:

Very interesting analysis about what happened in Myanmar/Burma right now:
Why Burma Is Heading Downhill Fast

http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2014/03/28/why_burma_is_heading_downhill_fast

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How deep divides are throwing Burma into a political void. New by Min Zin: http://t.co/eVrq6AFfeo

— Democracy Lab (@FP_DemLab) March 28, 2014

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I've been unable to escape an ominous sense that the political situation in Burma is on the wrong track. There are two main reasons for my anxiety. First, Burma is undergoing a leadership crisis. Second, the possibility of large-scale social unrest is increasing.

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As long as the military continues to control the presidency rather than handing power over to a civilian leader like Aung San Suu Kyi, the legitimacy and stability of the political transition will be incomplete.

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Unless Burma's leaders manage to reach a basic consensus about the speed and character of the transition, these risks will only mount. A few weeks ago I described the current situation in our country to some of my friends as a "slow-motion train wreck." As one of those listening put it: "Yes. And we, the people of Burma, are inside the train."

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