Myanmar model Thae Su Nyein competing in the Grand Miss International’s national costume category in Bangkok on October 20. (Supplied)

What the Miss Grand International incident reveals about Myanmar’s political psychology

The all-or-nothing view of Myanmar contestant Thae Su Nyein and her supporters is born of a siege mentality that pervades the country’s politics.

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