The coup staged by Myanmar's military against a democratically elected government on Monday quickly drew concern and rebukes from other countries, leaving Myanmar at risk of returning to the isolation it faced before its transition to civilian rule a decade ago.The power grab was likely the result of a realization within the military that it is nearly impossible for it to come to power through an electoral process, following a dismal showing by the military-backed main opposition party in last November's general election.The National League for Democracy, led by the country's popular de-fac…READ FULL ARTICLE
