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Why China is backing Myanmar's "sham" election
Published 1 month, 2 weeks ago
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Myanmar's election ends this weekend, but there'll be no prizes for guessing the outcome. It's the first time the junta has held elections since the 2021 coup and Hamish Macdonald and Kylie Morris speak to democracy activist Mon Zin about what it means for the people of Myanmar, and the surprising connection between the Hunger Games and Myanmar's youth-led Spring Revolution.
Plus, they explore why China's leader Xi Jinping is watching the outcome more closely than most...
Guest: Mon Zin, Myanmar democracy activist based in Australia
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