The Tatmadaw is falling
On the morning of February 1 st , 2021, Myanmar experienced its third military coup since independence. The already influential military, known as the Tatmadaw (Royal Army) was displeased with its results in the 2020 election and decided to end the fragile democratic system that had been heading the country since 2011. [1] All civilian control of the country was transferred to military officers or their close political allies, placing Myanmar under junta rule. While the prime minister Aung San Suu Kyi was arrested alongside many members of government, a group of politicians from the now suspended parliament created the National Unity Government (NUG) to oppose the junta. [2] Flag of the Tatmadaw, the military powerful enough to have its own national style flag. Also known as the Sit-Tat (military) or Sit-Kwe (dog soldiers). Image from wikimedia commons. On the 5 th of May 2021, the NUG formed the first of their People’s Defense Forces (PDF) to be able to contest the junta militari