Myanmar touts economic potential but is it pie in the sky with it still at war?

Myanmar's economy has significantly declined following the 2021 military coup, leading to widespread hardship. Rina, a 21-year-old formerly involved in pro-democracy protests, fled the country due to escalating military violence. She now works in Bangkok, earning a low salary, a situation faced by millions of young people forced to seek opportunities outside Myanmar's devastated domestic economy. The ongoing civil war has resulted in an estimated 100,000 deaths over five years. Rina attributes the country's destruction to junta chief Min Aung Hlaing, who assumed the presidency after elections held in areas controlled by the military.