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• The Milk Tea Alliance

  Asia’s ’Milk Tea’ activists give cross-border support for democratic change

  8 March 2021, by SASIPORNKARN Emmy

  An online solidarity movement is bringing together democracy activists throughout Asia for a fight against authoritarianism. But how much difference can a popular hashtag actually make?
  The Milk Tea Alliance is nurturing transnational solidarity with protests such as this one in Yangon, (…)

• The Milk Tea Alliance

  A month ago... How Can the Myanmar Military’s Attempted Coup Fail?

  3 March 2021, by Aung Zaw

  More than a month ago the military junta seized power in Myanmar and now blood is flowing in the streets. However, it is inspiring to see the youth and Generation Z out on the streets opposing the coup. The sudden but robust nationwide uprising is gaining momentum in spite of the crackdown (…)

• The Milk Tea Alliance

  How East Asia’s Milk Tea Alliance Has Succeeded, and Why It May Fail

  23 December 2020, by CHIA Jasmine, SINGER Scott

  The Milk Tea Alliance has made waves, even in the physical world. But its impact will be capped by authoritarian governments across the region.
  When Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pled guilty to his charges on 23 November, there was an outburst of support among Thai netizens. (…)