Is There Still a Chance for Democracy in Myanmar?
Monday, May 31, 2021
Online Event
8:00 am – 9:30 am EDT/GMT-4
8 am New York l 2 pm Vienna8:00 am – 9:30 am EDT/GMT-4
The world’s attention must remain on Myanmar, where I’ve been appalled by heartbreaking violence against civilians and inspired by the nationwide movement that represents the voice of the people. The military’s illegitimate and brutal effort to impose its will after a decade of greater freedoms will clearly never be accepted by the people and should not be accepted by the wider world. —Former U.S. President Barack Obama
OSUN and CEU's Democracy Institute invite network members to a discussion considering whether there is still a chance to return to a democratic path in Myanmar after 75 years of turbulent civil wars. Will the newly formed National Unity Government gain international support and thus stop the bloodshed or is local grassroots activism the only key to a democratic turn?
Speakers:
Laura Faludi, International Peace Worker at KURVE Wustrow Bildungs
David Scott Mathieson, Independent Analyst
Wai Wai Nu, Executive Director, Women's Peace Network
Moderator:
Liviu Matei, Provost of Central European University and Vice Chancellor of the Open Society University Network
The discussion will be streamed live on the Institute’s Facebook page. Please join the Facebook event to attend.
For more information, call 845-758-6822,
or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/803736540257678.
Time: 8:00 am – 9:30 am EDT/GMT-4
Location: Online Event