A February 22 protest in Mandalay, Myanmar, against the military coup. Photo: Reuters
A February 22 protest in Mandalay, Myanmar, against the military coup. Photo: Reuters
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Myanmar coup: as the military’s patience wears thin, a call to prevent further bloodshed

  • Three weeks after the February 1 coup, nations around the world are no closer to a consensus on how to get the generals to back down
  • Sanctions won’t work, diplomacy clearly has limits and the urgent task at hand is to encourage restraint from both protesters and the Tatmadaw, experts say

A February 22 protest in Mandalay, Myanmar, against the military coup. Photo: Reuters
A February 22 protest in Mandalay, Myanmar, against the military coup. Photo: Reuters
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