In light of the Myanmmar military detaining leaders in the country, I wonder: what stops the military from turning their guns around towards the government or citizens, especially if they effectively hold power as a legitimate threat towards civillians?
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Simply put, in most western countries, the gain from a military coup and the potential civil war that could come with that would simply not be worth the destruction it could cause. As for less developed countries, there you have to remember how politics works. Its all a resource game. Being at the top of the army will get you a lot of resources, which you would lose if you prove disloyal.
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