CommentMyanmar coup highlights human rights risks in emerging Asia
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Anti-coup protesters confront police forces in Yangon. The future of the Myanmar economy is uncertain with the possibility of sanctions being reimposed by the U.S and Europe. © Reuters
RYUSHIRO KODAIRA, Nikkei senior staff writer
February 15, 2021 16:58 JST
TOKYO -- The power grab by the Myanmar military has cast a pall over the future of the country, once dubbed "Asia's last frontier" by foreign companies and investors. What transpired is a reminder of the potentially huge risks for investment in Myanmar and other parts of Southeast Asia.