Legitimacy in Spring Revolution Webinar
Myanmar's pro-democracy groups organized a webinar on importance of legitimacy on 16 September.
The webinar was attended by Nang Moet Moet (Women's League of Burma), U Myo Thant (Legal Aid Myanmar) and Salai Dokkhar (India for Myanmar and Naw Tawng (FJMM).
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