Australian officials have warned that Myanmar’s military junta is “impervious” to international pressure, saying that piling up sanctions against the regime may not be sufficient to restore democracy.
They also revealed they had been approached by representatives of Myanmar’s deposed civilian government to recognise them as the legitimate rulers of the country instead of the military, also known as the Tatmadaw.
Emma Connors was South-east Asia correspondent from October 2019 until mid-2023, based in Jakarta and Singapore. She has previously edited Perspective, Review and op-ed, and has written extensively across the AFR and related titles. Connect with Emma on Twitter. Email Emma at emma.connors@nine.com.au
