Myanmar's brutal military was once a force for freedom – but it's been waging civil war for decades
- Written by Tharaphi Than, Associate Professor, Department of World Cultures and Languages, Northern Illinois University
Every March 27, the Myanmar military celebrates its anniversary with a parade. The day of **the 2021** parade, soldiers killed at least 90 pro-democracy protesters.Xinhua/Zhang Dongqiang via Getty ImagesWith great fanfare – but few guests – Myanmar’s armed forces recently celebrated their 76th anniversary in the nation’s...