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Military Coup Underway In Myanmar

A military coup is underway in Myanmar. The leader of the governing party, Aung San Suu Kyi, has bee...
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Military Coup Underway In Myanmar

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8:15 AM - 1 Feb 2021



A military coup is underway in Myanmar.

The leader of the governing party, Aung San Suu Kyi, has been arrested, along with a number of senior politicians.

It's in response to an election in November - which the military claims was fraudulent.

Myanmar's military says it has taken control of the country for one year.

The US has expressed 'grave concern and alarm'.

Tensions had been rising between the civilian government and the powerful military since last November's election.

Ms Suu Kyi's party won 396 out of 476 seats but the army claimed the election results were fraudulent, claims that have been rejected by Myanmar's election commission.



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