Explained: Myanmar's coup
The coup returns the country to full military rule after a short span of quasi-democracy. Here is what we know
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The coup returns the country to full military rule after a short span of quasi-democracy. Here is what we know
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What led to the military coup in Myanmar?
In November elections, the National League for Democracy won 83% of the body’s available seats. The military refused to accept the results of the vote
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In November elections, the National League for Democracy won 83% of the body’s available seats. The military refused to accept the results of the vote
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How was the coup carried out?
The military detained the leaders of the governing NLD party and Myanmar’s civilian leadership, including Suu Kyi and President Win Myint, along with Cabinet ministers...
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The military detained the leaders of the governing NLD party and Myanmar’s civilian leadership, including Suu Kyi and President Win Myint, along with Cabinet ministers...
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Who is Aung San Suu Kyi?
Suu Kyi came to power as state councilor in 2016 after the country’s first fully democratic vote in decades. Her ascension to leadership was seen as a critical moment in the transition of Myanmar
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Suu Kyi came to power as state councilor in 2016 after the country’s first fully democratic vote in decades. Her ascension to leadership was seen as a critical moment in the transition of Myanmar
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Who is Senior General Aung Hlaing?
The military said it had handed power to the army chief, Senior General Aung Hlaing. The move prolongs the power of Aung Hlaing, who is supposed to age out as army chief this summer.
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The military said it had handed power to the army chief, Senior General Aung Hlaing. The move prolongs the power of Aung Hlaing, who is supposed to age out as army chief this summer.
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What is the international reaction to the coup?
Several major world leaders quickly condemned it, demanding that Myanmar’s military immediately free Suu Kyi and the other detained government officials and honor the November election results.
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Several major world leaders quickly condemned it, demanding that Myanmar’s military immediately free Suu Kyi and the other detained government officials and honor the November election results.
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How has China, Myanmar’s biggest neighbour, reacted?
China has responded cautiously to the coup, having cultivated cordial relations with both Suu Kyi and the military hierarchy that detained her
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China has responded cautiously to the coup, having cultivated cordial relations with both Suu Kyi and the military hierarchy that detained her
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