UVA Global will be hosting a Global Week Keynote on Myanmar’s struggle for Democracy. All are welcome to join; the event is available in person and also streaming online.

GLOBAL DEMOCRACY SERIES – FIGHT FOR MYANMAR’S DEMOCRACY

Monday, October 25, 2021 at 5:00 PM EDT

One West Range, Charlottesville, VA 22903

It has been almost six months since Burma’s military seized power in a coup, overthrowing and imprisoning leaders of the elected government. A keynote panel during #uvaglobalweek2021 looks at the history of Myanmar's struggle for democracy. 

Panelists include: Myo Yan Naung Thein - a Burmese pro-democracy activist, Erik Braun - Associate Professor of Religious Studies at UVA, and Ambassador Scott Marciel -who served as U.S. Ambassador to Myanmar from March 2016 through May 2020. It will be moderated by Ambassador Steve Mull, Vice Provost for Global Affairs.

In-person: To sign up to come to this discussion, please use this link: https://bit.ly/3vtffpF

Online: If you are not able to make it in-person, watch the conversation online: https://virginia.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_R8wQKmnsR46ghP9YsWjm0Q