Today's Close-Up S2021E06 - Myanmar Coup: Future of the Protests

On February 1st, Myanmar's military shocked the world by staging a coup. In the weeks since, civilian protests have continued to grow. Many countries have denounced the military's actions but China has maintained its policy of non-interference. Meanwhile, Japan is in a unique position, with strong ties to both the military and democratic leaders. How will the country respond to the situation? We talk to an expert about the growing impact of the protests.

Guest:
Nakanishi Yoshihiro (Associate Professor, Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University)