Episode Twenty-Two: The Internet and Guerilla Warfare in Burma (Myanmar)

About this episode

This episode explores how Burma’s ethnic divisions influence resistance and the impact of the internet and technology on guerrilla warfare.

This episode reads chapter 10—"Burmese Guerrilla Warfare, Technology and Identity"—exploring how Burma’s deep ethnic divisions shape resistance and how the internet and new technologies are transforming guerrilla tactics, communication, and propaganda.It examines alliances like the NUG, PDF and 3BHA, the junta’s paramilitaries and online repression, and argues for a renewed federal vision (Panglong 2.0) to unite diverse groups after the dictatorship falls.

Topics covered

• Burmese Guerrilla Warfare
• Technology
• Identity
• Ethnic Divisions
• Resistance
• Internet
• Guerrilla Tactics
• Communication
• Propaganda
• Alliances
• Federal Vision

Keywords

• NUG
• PDF
• 3BHA
• junta
• paramilitaries
• online repression
• Panglong 2.0

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: 10—"Burmese Guerrilla Warfare, Technology and Identity"—exploring

Places: Burma, Myanmar

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