Democracy has always been fragile in Southeast Asia. Now, it may be sliding backwards
- Written by James Chin, Professor of Asian Studies, University of Tasmania
Just five years ago, many people were optimistic that Southeast Asia had finally turned the corner when it comes to democracy.
Myanmar’s military had finally loosened its decades-long grip on power when Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy party won elections in 2015. Three years later, Malaysia’s...
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