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STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 01, 2021 • 2 min read

Myanmar coup Governments around the world condemn Myanmar’s military coup

By Agence France-Presse • Feb 01, 2021
The US was among several governments around the world in calling for the restoration of democracy in Myanmar on February 1, after the military arrested civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other politicians as they staged a coup

STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 01, 2021 • 3 min read

Myanmar coup Myanmar’s military stages coup, detains Aung San Suu Kyi

By Agence France-Presse • Feb 01, 2021
Aung San Suu Kyi has been "detained" by the military in Myanmar, the spokesman for her party the National League for Democracy said early on February 1, in a coup overthrowing her government over what the military have labelled irregularities in the November polls

STORY OF THE DAY • Jan 29, 2021 • 3 min read

Myanmar democracy Myanmar army chief’s rhetoric fuels fears of a coup

By Agence France-Presse • Jan 29, 2021
Fears are swirling about a possible coup by the military in Myanmar as the country's army chief has raised the prospect of scrapping the constitution over alleged electoral fraud in the November polls