Burma’s Uneven Struggle

The Burmese transition that began in 2011 will be a protracted process. The main challenge now is to build a state in which democracy can take root and grow.

For the country to develop, it needs an informed and engaged citizenry that has the knowledge and freedom to question those in power.

The military could not bear Aung San Suu Kyi’s enduring popularity and her party’s continued success at the polls. But the generals may have miscalculated how much the people detest…