NYTIMES (Hannah Beech and Daniel Berehulak) - In Myanmar, Even Flowers Stoke Fear
Myanmar’s generals have brutalized the country for decades. But they have come to dread garlands as a sign of resistance.
NYTIMES (Sui-Lee Wee and Lauren DeCicca) - All-Night Concerts in War-Ravaged Myanmar
But the shows, which combine dance, drama and music, are also part of an effort by Myanmar’s military rulers to project a veneer of legitimacy.
AI:In war-ravaged Myanmar, all-night musical performances known as "zat pwe"—which blend dance, drama, and music—are being used by the country's military rulers in an attempt to project a sense of legitimacy.Open