There were no "funded agitators" in Bangkok, it was all normal citizens, predominantly students and other young people, protesting and fighting for democracy.
What we're seeing in Myanmar is similar, although arguably worse - 10s of thousands of people (reported on numerous media outlets, not only the Guardian but also neutral sources such as the BBC) protesting against an illegal military coup enforced by a brutal regime. There's real fear of slipping back into the dark times of the 90s and 00s, and they really were dark times. There's also a tangible risk of a lethal crackdown, as happened in 2007 when military fired live rounds on protesters, killing several innocent people.
Just because the military mentioned a fraudulent election, it doesn't mean you should automatically consider them an ally. The situation in Myanmar couldn't be more different to the US. The Myanmar military, known for brutality and corruption, are clearly lying about the fraud claims.
And as for Thailand, the situation there has a few more parallels to the US situation - in Thailand, the election is clearly fixed and biased towards the military. The protesters were fighting against this rigged system, so Q followers should have more in common with the Thai protesters, and nothing in common with the Myanmar military.
There were no "funded agitators" in Bangkok, it was all normal citizens, predominantly students and other young people, protesting and fighting for democracy.
What we're seeing in Myanmar is similar, although arguably worse - 10s of thousands of people (reported on numerous media outlets, not only the Guardian but also neutral sources such as the BBC) protesting against an illegal military coup enforced by a brutal regime. There's real fear of slipping back into the dark times of the 90s and 00s, and they really were dark times. There's also a tangible risk of a lethal crackdown, as happened in 2007 when military fired live rounds on protesters, killing several innocent people.
Just because the military mentioned a fraudulent election, it doesn't mean you should automatically consider them an ally. The situation in Myanmar couldn't be more different to the US. The Myanmar military, known for brutality and corruption, are clearly lying about the fraud claims.
And as for Thailand, the situation there has a few more parallels to the US situation - in Thailand, the election is clearly fixed and biased towards the military. The protesters were fighting against this rigged system, so Q followers should have more in common with the Thai protesters, and nothing in common with the Myanmar military.
NED is funded by you know who... https://landdestroyer.blogspot.com/2021/02/myanmar-crisis-explained.html do you live in the area?
Yes I live in Thailand.
Land Destroyer is a known troll and troublemaker. Certainly not a reliable source at all.