In myanmar a direct assault on the countrys transition to democracy. The countrys armed forces seized power, detaining civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, and her top advisers. The takeover follows a Landslide Win by her National League for democracy in novembers election, which the army claims was fraudulent. Myanmar, also known as burma, was ruled by the military until 2011. Democratic reforms by Aung San Suu Kyi ended their control. Troops are being said to be patrolling the streets of the capital and the main city yangon. Now her leadership and reputation has been once hailed as a beacon of democracy she was awarded the nobel peace prize. Her leadership has been tarnished by looking at the Rate Map Working alongside the army. Alongside the army. Muslim rohingya minority. But she still enjoys great support throughout the country. Our special correspondent fergal keane reports. tx next this. An army reverting to autocratic type, swiftly and ruthlessly deposing a democratically elected
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Highest level in almost 11 years as an army of investors take a shine to the precious metal. And storm orlena strikes americas east coast, warnings of power cuts and deep snows, could be one of the worst in years. Hello. The United States has threatened to impose sanctions on myanmar, following a Military Coup in the country. President biden has urged an International Response to the power grab, and called it a direct assault on democracy. Those detained include the head of the largest party, Aung San Suu Kyi and other memebers of the civilain civilian leadership. Troops are on the streets of the capital, naypyidaw, and the biggest city, yangon and a curfew has been put in place. Our special correspondent, fergal keane reports. An army reverting to autocratic type, swiftly and ruthlessly deposing a democratically elected leader. Somewhere behind the guns, Aung San Suu Kyi is once more a prisoner of the generals. And even if people never trusted the military, theyre still shocked at wha
Welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. Sanctions on myanmar, following a Military Coup in the country. President biden has urged an International Response to the power grab, and called it a direct assault on democracy. Those detained include the head of the largest party, Aung San Suu Kyi, and other memebers of the civilain leadership. Troops are on the streets of the capital, naypyidaw, and the biggest city, yangon and a curfew has been put in place. Our special correspondent, fergal keane reports. An army reverting to autocratic type, swiftly and ruthlessly deposing a democratically elected leader. Somewhere behind the guns, Aung San Suu Kyi is once more a prisoner of the generals. And even if people never trusted the military, theyre still shocked at whats happened. Translation the army assaulted i people as it carried out a coup i on the civilian government elected by our people. Our country is just a Bird Learning to fly. Now the army has broken our wings.
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