A soldier stands guard next to anti-coup protesters in Yangon on February 15, 2021. (AFP)

Why military defections still matter to Myanmar’s revolution

Resistance to the junta is much more likely to succeed if, rather than relying on armed force, it gives equal weight to non-violent strategies – including encouraging defections.

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