CNA Insider – 24-2-2021

They are separated by geography, spanning across several localities – Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan and now Myanmar. But they are all united by a common purpose – to defy and resist authoritarian rule. Youths in some parts of Asia have formed a pan-Asian solidarity movement that operates in the virtual space, calling themselves the Milk Tea Alliance.

Through popular social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook, they are pushing for democracy at home, while resisting China’s growing assertiveness as well as interference into what they see as their own internal affairs.

What exactly is ‘Milk Tea Alliance’? How did it come about and will it succeed in its overall mission to initiate democratic reforms across societies in Asia?