Myanmar military ruler takes over as the prime minister of country until 2023

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Myanmar Military Leader Becomes PM, Swears To Hold Elections By 2023

Six months after the coup, Myanmar's military leader and ruler Min Aung Hlaing, took over the governance declaring himself as Myanmar's PM until 2023. Myanmar Junta in February 2021 overthrew and captured the elected prime minister Aung San Suu Kyi seizing power from the civilian government and declared a state of emergency. Hlaing on August 1 promised that the country will hold a fair election in 2023.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 - 04:39 PM / by Prateek Chakradhar

Tags: Myanmar Military, myanmar elections, aung san suu kyi, Myanmar Military Coup

Courtesy: The Hindu

Aung San Suu Kyi

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Myanmar: Suu Kyi Appears In Court In Person For 1st Time Since Coup

Aung San Suu Kyi was produced before the court in person for the first time on May 24. Previously taken as a military prisoner, the ousted Myanmar leader was only allowed to contact her defending team via video calls. The hearing was focussed on the six charges she faced and two of them for violating COVID-19 norms during the election campaign, illegal use of walkie-talkies and unlicensed use of radio.

Mon, 24 May 2021 - 07:50 PM / by Sohini Mandal

Tags: aung san suu kyi, myanmar elections, Special Court, Military, Prisoner

Courtesy: The Economic Times

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Myanmar Army Blocks Facebook After Resistance Erupts Against Coup

Days after the Myanmar military staged a coup against the elected government, it has now temporarily blocked Facebook to curb the resistance and prevent civil disobedience. Reportedly, the services were disrupted late on February 3 and were later suspended completely. Earlier, on February 3, Myanmar citizens had come out in Yangon region and held a noise protest against the … read-more

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 - 09:42 AM / by Nikita Thakur

Tags: Myanmar, Facebook, Social Media, Military coup, Myanmar Military, myanmar elections, Yangon

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