Based on 2020 election results, there may even be hints of support for the NLD within the military. The military has likely realised by now that the political system they had designed under the constitution does not guarantee its political victory. For over 70 years, the Myanmar military has failed to win a number of asymmetric internal armed conflicts. While Nepal provides an example of a federal transition following civil war and a people's movement, this process is complex and loaded with challenges. Ultimately, the people of Myanmar must choose their system of government - and thus, their fate-for it to be legitimate.

Source: The Star March 18, 2021 05:37 UTC