Myanmar: Relent or resist?

The World

In Myanmar, a military coup has outraged citizens. Their elected leaders are detained and cut off from the world — and no one knows if the army will lock up even more civilians. But what to do next? Fight back? Wait it out? Seek help from foreign powers?  The World’s Patrick Winn says people inside the country are carefully plotting their next move.

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