The world is witnessing what might be the final countdown in Myanmar’s Spring Revolution. The once-perceived supremacy of the military (a.k.a Sit-Tat) and its decades-long dominance in Myanmar’s political arena now appears destined for a garbage heap of a history. The cascading effect of the stunning success of the Brotherhood Alliance’s Operation 1027, and the nationwide, coordinated, military operations of the democratic forces, looks to spell the end of the military junta.
To date, democratic forces have overrun 200 military posts and seized a dozen towns in northern Shan State, Karenni State, Chin State, Kachin State, and the Sagaing region. The junta is increasingly losing control of overland trade routes with India, China, and Thailand.
This underscores the incompetence of the military leadership, which is corrupt and inexperienced. The once “mighty” Sit-Tat, is experiencing plummeting morale and unprecedented defections. At least 3 light infantry battalions have surrendered since late October.
Operation 1027 is an encouraging demonstration of a one-year plan strategized by the freedom forces. It is crucial to remind ourselves that the main opposing forces in Myanmar’s crisis are represented by justice versus injustice, and the oppressive dictators versus the oppressed people. The main driving force behind this movement is the resilience of the people. The key to victory is building and maintaining a unified front across the political and military fronts.
While there have been numerous articles covering recent battleground dynamics and postulating about key players, most treat the NUG as only reacting to the offensives of the Three brotherhood Alliance and other ethnic resistance organizations.
Such analysis fails to fully understand the complexity of the movement. Constructive criticism is part of free........