Evening_Presence_927 t1_j2831pr wrote on December 30, 2022 at 8:57 AM

Reply to comment by AnalogCyborg in A Myanmar military court has sentenced Aung San Suu Kyi to a further seven years in prison by icedpickles

I mean, she literally had no other choice. The only way she was going to turn it around was to form a government majority large enough to override the tatmadaw, which happened in 2020. They then overthrew her and seized power before she could do anything.

BezosCockRocket t1_j285jxx wrote on December 30, 2022 at 9:31 AM

I never got the impression that was she calling the shots. Seemed more like a trapped puppet for the military until she was no longer convenient to them. Suppose won’t know the truth for a long time, if ever.

Thoughtlessattimes t1_j287vek wrote on December 30, 2022 at 10:03 AM

I’m giving you award. Why? Because you get it.

Edit: awww man, I accidentally gave the award to the OP. I’m sorry baba. God-dammit. That was my first award too. Shit.