Syrians today, Burmese tomorrow?………….
The fluctuating situation today in Syria has parallels with another years-long civil conflict in the heart of Asia. Just as Syria became a kaleidoscope of government and rebel forces after anti-government protests broke out in 2011, the 2021 coup turned Myanmar into a hodgepodge of junta, pro-democracy, and tribal-controlled areas. Nearly 1.4 million Burmese people became refugees in neighbouring states, a much larger population than Syrian refugees in Europe.
European deportation of Syrian refugees – a sign of the times By Xiaochen Su, P&I