Throngs of people pour out on the streets for days, defying the crackdown of a military with only flags, protest signs, hard hats, and a collective message that they will fight for the future of their country.
"Myanmar people are very brave. They have shown that in the past few days, and they will continue to do so. That will exert the number one pressure in the country," said Kavi Chongkittavorn, senior columnist at the, in a virtual forum hosted by the East-West Center. Watchdogs have warned for decades since 1986 that democracy in the Philippines was backsliding, with the effects most felt in recent years under the Duterte administration.
"People power is not supposed to have a beginning and end. It is supposed to be a continued event. We forgot this lesson of people power, but Myanmar is teaching us that again," Aguirre told Rappler in an interview. University of the Philippines political scientist Maria Ela Atienza echoed this, saying that while the protests in Myanmar were similar to People Power – with civilians showing they were fed up with military rule and military dominance in politics – Myanmar experienced a long history of military rule.
DETAINED. Myanmar citizens hold up a picture of leader Aung San Suu Kyi after the military seized power in a coup. They gather outside United Nations venue in Bangkok, Thailand on February 2, 2021."The military coup – it was not unexpected because we have not achieved our ultimate goal of freedom and democracy in Myanmar. So now that's why we are ready, in a way. People are ready.
They got it from us & under hiatus & ready to explode under short notice.thats Filipino bayanihan spirit borne during d time of rizal, aguinaldo & many more & make no mistake coz its ' matic once triggered '..
Edsa People Power has influenced many
Backbone vs no backbone. The millennials are weak.
Doubtful to happen again in the Philippines with all retired generals in the military now in civilian positions. The Duterte Strategy.
Remember when your EDSA sentiment was used by Erap's opponents? (It only succeeded because Angelo Reyes betrayed Erap.) Or when you keep trying to memoryhole EDSA 3?
we already learned frm our people power..
Juice colored hindi uto2x ang Pilipino. Kayo lang ayaw matanggap ang pagbabago. Mga pinagmana sa sama ng loob 😂. Keep dreaming mga elitista amf
People Power only succeeds when the military/police forces support such people power. That is what took place in Manila in 1986. The Bloodless People Power Revolution of 1986 was supported by military/police who disobeyed orders of the President.
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