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Commentary: Myanmar’s coup - end of the power sharing arrangement between military and civilian forces? Myanmar’s fragile democracy has been severely undermined by the military’s actions, say political scientists.
Myanmar migrants hold up portraits of Aung San Suu Kyi as they take part in a demonstration outside the Myanmar embassy in Bangkok. (Photo: AFP/Lillian Suwanrumpha)
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ADELAIDE: Just before the newly elected members of Myanmar’s parliament were due to be sworn in today, the military detained the country’s de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi; the president, Win Myint; and other key figures from the elected ruling party, the National League for Democracy.
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Just before the newly elected members of Myanmar’s parliament were due to be sworn in on Monday, the military detained the country’s de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi; the president, Win Myint; and other key figures from the elected ruling party, the National League for Democracy.
The military later announced it had taken control of the country for 12 months and declared a state of emergency. This is a coup d etat, whether the military calls it that or not.
The doors just opened to a very different future. I have a sinking feeling that no one will really be able to control what comes next. And remember Myanmar s a country awash in weapons, with deep divisions across ethnic & religious lines, where millions can barely feed themselves Thant Myint-U (@thantmyintu) February 1, 2021
Just before the newly elected members of Myanmar s parliament were due to be sworn in today, the military detained the country s de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi; the president, Win Myint; and other key figures from the elected ruling party, the National League for Democracy.
This is a coup d etat, whether the military calls it that or not.
A disputed election and claims of fraud
In November, the NLD and Suu Kyi won a landslide victory in national elections, with the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) losing around half its seats.
Humiliated by the result, the USDP alleged the election was subject to widespread fraud.