Podcast / Asia 1 minute

The Coup in Myanmar

This week on Hold Your Fire!, Richard Atwood and guest host Comfort Ero speak with Richard Horsey, Crisis Group’s Myanmar expert, about the country’s military coup, the mass protests it has provoked and how the world should respond.

Why did the generals seize power on 1 February in Myanmar? With protests gathering steam, what does the future hold? How should outside actors respond? 

This week on Hold Your Fire!, Richard Atwood, Crisis Group’s Interim President, and guest host Comfort Ero, our Interim Vice President and Africa Program Director, speak with Richard Horsey, Crisis Group’s Senior Adviser on Myanmar.

Click here to listen on iTunes or Spotify.

For more information, read our latest briefing: Responding to the Myanmar Coup.

Subscribe to Crisis Group’s Email Updates

Receive the best source of conflict analysis right in your inbox.