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Myanmar’s military leader Min Aung Hlaing said in his first televised address since the coup that the new military gov't will hold elections and hand over power to the winner ⬇️

Foreign firms with investments in Myanmar have come under increased scrutiny since the coup on February 1. aje.io/6nu7d

Police in Myanmar's capital Naypyidaw have reportedly fired warning shots into the air to disperse mass demonstrations against last week's military coup.

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New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern says her government will suspend all high-level political and military contact with Myanmar following last week's military coup 👇

The Myanmar anti-coup protesters defying the crackdown — in pictures aje.io/h97q4

Myanmar military's raid on the NLD headquarters followed the fourth day of protests across the country, which left two hospitalised.

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