Three Groups Oppose Myanmar's Government Opposition movements from Africa to Russia and beyond are making news about their struggle. Bridget Welsh of the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University says the monks protesting in Myanmar are one of three opposition groups protesting there.

Three Groups Oppose Myanmar's Government

Hear Bridget Welsh of the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University.

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Opposition movements from Africa to Russia and beyond are making news about their struggle. In this first in a series of conversations about opposition movements Bridget Welsh of the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland says the monks demonstrating on the streets of Myanmar are one of three opposition groups protesting the military government there. Welsh talks with Steve Inskeep.