Inflection EP04: Myanmar Opposition’s Terrorism Targets Civilians, Schools

Inflection is a weekly show featuring Angelo Giuliano and Brian Berletic, discussing recent headlines and in-depth discussion of topics shaping the shift from West to East and unipolarism to multipolarism.

This week we will discuss the now-overt terrorism being carried out by the US-backed opposition in Myanmar including shootings and bombings targeting civilian locations.

This includes schools and the intimidation of teachers and students who refuse to join the opposition’s so-called “civil disobedience movement.” While US State Department media has tried to cast doubt on who is really behind these bombings – US government-funded Myanmar Now has quoted opposition leaders as openly admitting they are carrying out the attacks.

News:

Marine Times – The Corps is axing all of its tank battalions and cutting grunt units:
https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2020/03/23/the-corps-is-axing-all-of-its-tank-battalions-and-cutting-grunt-units/

Defense News – Here’s the US Marine Corps’ plan for sinking Chinese ships with drone missile launchers:
https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2020/02/12/heres-the-us-marine-corps-plan-for-sinking-chinese-ships-with-drone-missile-launchers/

Military.com – As Tank Battalions Shut Down, Dozens of Marines Are Joining the Army:
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/04/30/tank-battalions-shut-down-dozens-of-marines-are-joining-army.html

Sputnik – Sen. Marco Rubio Urges Biden to Confront Iran ‘Forcefully’ After Two Warships Cross Atlantic:
https://sputniknews.com/world/202106121083135703-sen-marco-rubio-urges-biden-to-confront-iran-forcefully-after-two-warships-cross-atlantic/

Main Topic:

VOA – Myanmar Hit by More Than 300 Bombing Attacks Since February 1 Coup:
https://www.voanews.com/east-asia-pacific/myanmar-hit-more-300-bombing-attacks-february-1-coup

Reuters – Boycott and bombings mar Myanmar’s new school year:
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/boycott-bombings-mar-myanmars-new-school-year-2021-06-02/

Myanmar Now – As spate of killings continues, anti-junta forces warn of more to come:
https://www.myanmar-now.org/en/news/as-spate-of-killings-continues-anti-junta-forces-warn-of-more-to-come

Irrawaddy – Myanmar School Attacks Unacceptable Says UNICEF:
https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-school-attacks-unacceptable-says-unicef.html