Military Coup in Myanmar

Recently, the Myanmar military has grabbed power in a coup - the third time in the nation’s history since its independence from British rule in 1948.

About the Military Coup

  • In the November 2020 parliamentary election, Suu Kyi’s party National League for Democracy (NLD) secured the majority of the seats.
  • In the Myanmar’s Parliament, the military holds 25% of the total seats according to the 2008 military-drafted Constitution and several key ministerial positions are also reserved for military appointees.
  • When the newly elected Myanmar lawmakers were to hold the first session of Parliament in 2021, the military imposed a state of emergency ....
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