Myanmar Reflection

Myanmar is a country that is overruled by their military, called the "junta", because they are able to control the country with their fire power. People protested the military for their forced rule, but the military is able to keep all protests under control only through violence, and don't seem like they want to negotiate. The military should have found a way to work out the conflicts then how they did taking it to such a far extent as beating Monks on the street, and using rubber bullets and tear gas on protesters.

Srini's Myanmar Reflection

The issues in Myanmar were ingrained in the population's want for a democracy; however, Myanmar's military has confined this desire for years. The military's oppressive rule has led to a series of violent protests, especially against the monks. Myanmar's police has used violence to suppress the uprisings, and with this violence, many deaths have been accounted for. Furthermore, the Myanmar military regime can be compared to the government of North Korea since it has censored the majority of foreign information from its population. Because of the censorship of information, the people have become more rebellious. The protesters finally overcame the military regime in their increasingly violent protests. Today, the Myanmar government is much more lenient, and it is trying to destroy its old reputation. To second this claim, the United States has reestablished their ties with Myanmar.

Nicole's Myanmar Reflection

After watching the videos and doing the assignment, I learned that Myanmar has been and still is ruled by its military. The people of this country wanted freedom, peace, and democracy. It first started out as peaceful protests and walks of the people. Then the people began to taunt and make fun of the military, resulting in violence. The world first noticed this conflict when monks began to fight for freedom and justice of the people. They stood up for what they believed in. Most people living there were scared because of the threatening violence in the streets. The violence has settled down and the government became democratic but the military still patrol the streets.

Myanmar Refletion

The conflicts in Myanmar were rooted in the population's desire for a democracy. The citizens wanted the government to eradicate its dictatorship, so they constructed mass protest groups, many of witch were composed of monks pleaded for peaceful negotiations. The government, similar to how Pyongyang of North Korea was regulated, wanted to lock down its capital by preventing the flow of information. To counteract the protests, Myanmar's police force began to use violence. Many people were killed as a result of conflicting forces, and many people were also arrested. This sparked stronger protests in the citizens, so they began to throw bricks to fight back and agitate the government. Eventually, the government began to give up some of its dictatorship policies, creating a new capital to help eliminate the dark history of its old capital.

Myanmar Reflection

Myanmar is a country with major issues. Along with other parts in Asia, the people are not happy with the government and want change. In mass protests throughout Myanmar, people are being beaten in order to keep peace. Monks in Myanmar are greatly respected, but when they were in the crowds of Myanmar they were beaten and arrested if they were unable to escape the military. Much like Cambodia, any form of media ended with being tortured or killed.

Nick Dale- Myanmar Reflection

I would label Myanmar a dictatorship. This is because of the strong military force the country's government  uses to control its people. In addition, the "junta" or the military group used in the country drives out non-Burman people by discriminating against certain religions and minorities. The people of Myanmar are beginning to rebel against the police and government with violence. Very little coverage of these riots have leaked because anyone who has a camera has it taken and they are arrested.

Jada- Mayanmar Reflection

Myanmar has been under harsh military rule for decades. Protesters and individuals like Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of Myanmar's National League for Democracy, tried to end this harsh rule. Protests were met with killings by the military government. It resembled Cambodia and Korea because all media was restricted and those who tried to film, or inform the rest of the world about it would be tortured or killed. Personally, I was surprised at how brave the monks were and how they fought back through marches, and even throwing rocks at the military.