Myanmar coup: Army takes control after detaining Aung San Suu Kyi and other key government figures

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Journalist in Yangon Aye Min Thant says the military sees its role as that of a 'parent and protector' and that 'ordinary soldiers tend to have a decent amount of respect among the people', but adds the military leadership is 'generally derided' Latest:

Last week the military declined to rule out a coup to overturn the National League for Democracy's election victory, prompting other countries to warn against"any attempt to alter the outcome of the elections or impede Myanmar's democratic transition".Mark Farmaner, director of Burma Campaign UK, told Sky News that residents of

"We're going to have to see whether there's some sort of split within the military or what their motivation is. "The people of Burma are the ones who have suffered the most throughout this period and people are now incredibly afraid because they remember the days when there was direct military rule - when there were thousands of political prisoners, when you couldn't speak your mind without being arrested. It looks like they're facing those days again."

 

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