Economy / Myanmar
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Myanmar
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The decision to extend Aung San Suu Kyi’s house arrest by just six months rather than the normal 12 suggests we may soon enter the most politically volatile part of Myanmar’s transition to democracy. The military needs to release Suu Kyi if it is to stand a chance of persuading the international community to support a transition on its terms. However, once Suu Kyi is released, and once the country moves into an election phase, events could easily spiral out of control. Moreover, there is little doubt that the military will seek to turn the clock back – by force