Jonathan T Chow

Jonathan Chow is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Wheaton College, Massachusetts.

Myanmar’s military arrests the civilian government—and democracy

In the early hours of February 1, the day Myanmar’s newly elected parliamentarians were to take their seats, the armed forces arrested senior members of the National League for Democracy (NLD), including State Counselor and NLD leader Aung San Suu Kyi and Myanmar President Win Myint.

3y ago
February 9, 2021
February 9, 2021

Myanmar’s military arrests the civilian government—and democracy

In the early hours of February 1, the day Myanmar’s newly elected parliamentarians were to take their seats, the armed forces arrested senior members of the National League for Democracy (NLD), including State Counselor and NLD leader Aung San Suu Kyi and Myanmar President Win Myint.

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