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    In pictures: Myanmar army seizes power

    Myanmar's military seized power on Monday in a coup against the democratically elected government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi. As the military captured power, the United Nations led the condemnation of the coup, calling for the release of elected leaders.

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    Published : 1 Feb 2021, 08:21 AM
    Updated : 1 Feb 2021, 12:16 PM
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