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Who was the Burmese leader who wrote about the struggles of her country fighting for freedom name her book How did she express her struggles in her book?

Who was the Burmese leader who wrote about the struggles of her country fighting for freedom name her book How did she express her struggles in her book?

Aung San Suu Kyi was born on 19 June 1945 in Rangoon (now Yangon), British Burma.

Is Myanmar still a military dictatorship?

Military rule in Myanmar (also known as Burma) lasted from 1962 to 2011 and resumed in 2021. Burma became a military dictatorship under the Burma Socialist Programme Party that lasted for 26 years, under the claim to save the country from disintegration. …

Who runs the Myanmar military?

Min Aung Hlaing

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Senior General Maha Thray Sithu Min Aung Hlaing
Branch/service Myanmar Army
Years of service 1974–present
Rank Senior General
Commands Commander-in-Chief of the Tatmadaw Joint Chief of Staff Chief of Bureau of Special Operations-2 (BSO-2)

What has the UK government said about the coup in Myanmar?

In the UK, Prime Minister Boris Johnson condemned the coup and Aung San Suu Kyi’s “unlawful imprisonment”. I condemn the coup and unlawful imprisonment of civilians, including Aung San Suu Kyi, in Myanmar. The vote of the people must be respected and civilian leaders released.

What’s happened so far in Myanmar?

Myanmar coup: What’s happened so far? Myanmar’s military has seized power after detaining Aung San Suu Kyi and other democratically elected leaders. Troops are patrolling the streets and a night-time curfew is in force, with a one-year state of emergency declared.

Why did the military overthrow Myanmar’s government?

Why did the military overthrow the Myanmar government? Fears of a military coup have been simmering in the Southeast Asian nation since the military disputed the results of the November election. Suu Kyi’s NLD won in a landslide victory, capturing 396 out of 476 seats, allowing the party to form a government for five more years.

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Why did Suu Kyi call for ‘protest against coup’?

The army alleges the recent landslide election win by Ms Suu Kyi’s party was marred by fraud. She urged supporters to “protest against the coup”. In a letter written in preparation for her impending detention, she said the military’s actions would put the country back under a dictatorship.