Myanmar’s military will not fall in 2025

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Synopsis: Join The Straits Times’ senior columnist Ravi Velloor, as he distils his experience from four decades of covering the Asian continent.

In this episode, Ravi speaks with Pichai Chuensuksawadi, former group editor of Bangkok Post and observer of Myanmar affairs. 

They discuss the deteriorating situation in Myanmar, the role of outside players in the conflict, prospects of the junta holding elections and the fate of democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi. 

Highlights (click/tap above):

1:50 Myanmar military won’t fall in 2025

5:00 Chinese pressure on Rakhine

9:00 Elections on the junta’s mind

11:00 Thai diplomacy

15:00 Where’s Aung San Suu Kyi?

Host: Ravi Velloor (

velloor@sph.com.sg

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Produced and edited by: Fa’izah Sani

Executive producer: Ernest Luis

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