A split in the Tatmadaw has until now been considered unlikely but a steady increase in defections and desertions since the coup amid plunging morale has some questioning whether unity can be maintained within the nation’s most powerful institution.
This edition of Political Insider looks at the role of sports in post-coup Myanmar, from the use of medal-winning athletes in regime propaganda to decisions by players and fans to boycott the national team in protest against the junta.
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