Burma’s peaceful protests are nearing their tipping point, with the military junta weighing the potential costs of a full military crackdown. But Burma’s generals will have little incentive to opt for an alternative to bloodshed and repression if China continues to provide them with support and protection against sanctions at the UN Security Council.
缅甸的和平抗议活动正在接近其倾覆点，而军政府正在衡量全面军事镇压可能的代价。但是如果中国继续给他们提供支持以及保护他们免受联合国安理会的制裁，缅甸的将军们几不太可能选择流血镇压。