Formerly banned by the military, Chin National Day has been proudly celebrated since a bilateral ceasefire was signed in 2012, but efforts to observe it this year in southern Chin State have been thwarted by armed conflict.
This edition of Political Insider looks at the role of sports in post-coup Myanmar, from the use of medal-winning athletes in regime propaganda to decisions by players and fans to boycott the national team in protest against the junta.
BY Frontier
