Political Resistance in Myanmar | Jason Gelbort

How is the Myanmar military exacerbating human rights abuse in the country? In February 2021, the Myanmar military initiated a coup – throwing the country back into its long history of authoritarian rule. As the military has taken control, public resistance has become unprecedented. In this episode, we speak with Jason Gelbort, an international lawyer and legal advisor to ethnic nationality organizations in Myanmar. He is the Founder and Executive Director of Upland Advisors, a not-for-profit organization supporting sustainable peacebuilding initiatives and human rights advocacy.<br /><br />This podcast is produced in partnership with the Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts. For more information, please visit their website at <a href="http://www.thepearsoninstitute.org" rel="noopener">www.thepearsoninstitute.org</a><br /><br />Access the transcript here: <a href="https://thepearsoninstitute.org/news-and-media/podcast" rel="noopener">https://thepearsoninstitute.org/news-and-media/podcast</a><br /><br />Podcast Production Credits:<br />Interviewing: Sahara Chen and Anupriya Nag<br />Editing: Ricardo Sande<br />Production: Reema Saleh