Democracy Activists Are Losing Faith in Power-Sharing Transitions.

WithinMyanmar, some pro-democracy leaders advocated workingwith the military as a partner in the democratizationprocess, and the military was well-respected among thecountry's ethnic Burman majority. In theleadup to Feb. 1, the anniversary of the coup,authorities arrested dozens of activists and threatenedindividuals and businesses planning to take part in a"silent strike.". [Extracted from the article]