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Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi urges people to reject 'dictatorship' after military declares control

After being detained in an early morning military coup, the leader of Myanmar's democratically elected ruling party urges "people not to accept this, to respond and wholeheartedly to protest against the coup by the military".

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From: Jenifer (Zarknorph)

Feb-1

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Explainer: All eyes on Myanmar army chief Min Aung Hlaing as military seizes power

Myanmar's powerful military chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, is in the spotlight after politicians from the ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) party were detained and the army announced it was taking power.

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Feb-1

From winning an election to being detained: This is what has led to Aung San Suu Kyi's arrest

Just two months ago, Aung San Suu Kyi was celebrating a huge victory for her party in parliamentary elections. Now she is in military custody and the fate of Myanmar's fledgling democracy is uncertain.

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From: adwil

Feb-1

Jenifer (Zarknorph) said:
"Just two months ago, Aung San Suu Kyi was celebrating a huge victory for her party in parliamentary elections. Now she is in military custody and the fate of Myanmar's fledgling democracy is uncertain."

Military take over always on the cards in Myanmar. The huge election victory for Aung San Suu Kyi was the clincher.

One of a number of undemocratic/military controlled/fascist/communist countries that I'd never visit.

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From: Jenifer (Zarknorph)

Feb-3

Suu Kyi supporters 'kicking out the devils' with rowdy protest over Myanmar's military coup

Scores of people in Myanmar's largest city honk car horns and bang on pots and pans in the first known public resistance to the coup led a day earlier by the country's military.

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From: adwil

Feb-3

The army and police control the country. A measure of public displeasure will be allowed, but only a major split in the military will change things.

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From: Jenifer (Zarknorph)

Feb-4

And we've found the trumped up charge.

Why was Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi charged over walkie-talkies?

Obscure, old laws are often used by Myanmar's military to charge people seen as a threat to them or their interests - here's a look at how long Aung San Suu Kyi could spend in jail and what experts expect to happen next.

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From: adwil

Feb-4

Whatever trumped up charge is made, she'll probably end up in house arrest as before.

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From: Jenifer (Zarknorph)

Feb-8

Aung San Suu Kyi was a global democracy icon. Since then it's been a steady fall from grace

She's an officer's daughter who became a military prisoner before sharing power with her former captors. Aung San Suu Kyi's life has come full circle, but this may not be the end for Myanmar's Lady.

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From: Jenifer (Zarknorph)

Feb-8

Myanmar coup protests grow as internet access restored

Huge crowds have turned out in Yangon and Dawei to continue protesting the coup, while people across Myanmar have rallied in support of detained elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi.