Myanmar’s generals seek a path back | East Asia Forum
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Myanmar’s generals seek a path back | East Asia Forum
Summary: Myanmar’s military junta is pursuing a guarded path to political rehabilitation, using elections to Project civilian-like rule while preserving core military control. It leverages time, deniability, and selective prisoner releases to slowly reinsert itself into regional diplomacy and ASEAN circles, aiming to normalize relations without democratic reforms. The regime markets stability, negotiates better international standing, and seeks access to major economic and en
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