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.