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Can Southeast Asia Follow South Korea’s Democratization Model?
Democratic movements in Myanmar and Thailand may face more challenges than South Korea did in the late 20th century.
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March 05, 2021
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The Myanmar protest movement against the military coup that overthrew Aung San Suu Kyi’s democratic government has intensified since early February. The police force launched a crackdown against the protesters on February 28, resulting in at least 18 deaths. An even deadlier day followed on March 3, with at least 38 killed by security forces. Myanmar’s United Nations envoy Kyaw Moe Tun spoke on behalf of the civilians and urged the U.N. to “use any means necessary” against the military junta. The military fired the ambassador after the speech.
A portrait of Sir Charles Morgan Robinson Morgan, Godfrey s father. Copyright: Newport Museum and Art Gallery However, they were not always liked by those who lived in the area. His father fought with troops against workers who protested in Merthyr during the June Uprising, while his grandfather was criticised by John Frost, leader of the Chartist movement, for the treatment of his tenants. Godfrey, however, marked a sea change for the Morgan family and their reputation in the local area.
A photography of Godfrey Morgan in 1910. Copyright: Newport Museum and Art Gallery Perhaps changed by the tragic scenes he experienced while fighting in Crimea when he was young, when Godfrey inherited the estate in 1875 he soon became known as Godfrey the Good . This was down to his generous public benefaction, that can still be seen in Newport and the surrounding area today.