Tag: Myanmar coup
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From Behind Bars, Aung San Suu Kyi Casts a Long Shadow Over Myanmar
Introduction: A Portrait of a Prolonged Detention For more than two decades, Aung San Suu Kyi has been a central figure in Myanmar’s political drama. From her early days as a symbol of nonviolent resistance to her emergence as the country’s de facto leader, her life has been inextricably linked to the country’s pursuit of…
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Military-backed USDP leads in Myanmar election after coup
Overview: A pivotal moment in Myanmar’s political landscape The Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), backed by the country’s military, is reported to be leading after the first phase of Myanmar’s highly contentious general election. The vote marks the first nationwide contest since the February 2021 coup that toppled the civilian government, igniting days of…
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Myanmar Paraglider Attack at Festival Shocks Nation
Overview: A Tragic Attack During a Peaceful Evening A community gathering in Chaung U township, central Myanmar, was shattered Monday evening when a motor-powered paraglider dropped two bombs on a Thadingyut festival and candlelight vigil. Local officials and anti-junta groups confirmed at least 24 deaths and dozens more injured, including civilians who had travelled to…