The Journal Gazatte
Ye Win LattThursday, April 15, 2021 
Anti-coup protesters march carrying slogans on pots with flowers as they mark the new year in Yangon, Myanmar, on Tuesday. Activists boycotted the official celebration of Thingyan, the country’s traditional New Year, usually a time for family reunions and merry-making. AP
The Feb. 1 military coup in Myanmar certainly overturned the progress toward democracy, yet it encountered grander challenges.
Frustrated Myanmar nationals came together in a rare occasion of coalescence despite escalating violence instigated by Myanmar's armed forces. Unity among different ethnic and religious groups became visible – a sign of a greater hope for a brighter future.
During the past decade of Myanmar's transition to democracy, the military gained legitimacy in politics to an extent largely criticized. Another five years of National League for Democracy party-led government would have been a continuation of the previous power-sharing arrangement between the party and the military.