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Myanmar’s Present and Future: Views from the National Unity Government

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Since the February 1st coup in Myanmar, the military regime has deployed widespread violence and repression against protesters and anti-junta activists, while the mass movement continues to rally against the regime. Last month, democratically-elected members of parliament, activists, and members of ethnic minority groups announced the creation of a National Unity Government (NUG) to oppose the military and return the ousted government to power. Today, the movement to restore democracy continues to resist the military takeover, and the future of Myanmar hangs in the balance.

Please join the Wilson Center’s Asia Program for a special event on the ongoing crisis in Myanmar. With opening remarks by Ambassador Mark Green, President, Director, and CEO of the Wilson Center, Daw Zin Mar Aung, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the NUG of Myanmar, will provide us with a keynote speech to discuss the National Unity Government’s perspective on the crisis.

Keynote remarks will then be followed by discussion with Congressman Ami Bera (CA-07) and Congressman Steve Chabot (OH-01) for a view from Capitol Hill.

Next, Dr. Diana Villiers Negroponte will moderate a panel discussion and Q&A featuring U Htin Linn Aung, Special Representative of the NUG; Ambassador Derek Mitchell, President of the National Democratic Institute; and Dr. Daniel Twining, President of the International Republican Institute, on the possible outcomes facing Myanmar.
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