Myanmar Military Stays Defiant as Anti-Coup Protests Roil Economy

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Anti-coup demonstrations have been sprouting daily across Myanmar since the army seized power on Feb. 1, detaining de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other top political leaders including former president Win Myint. The military, known as the Tatmadaw, vowed to retain control of the nation for the minimum one year before holding an election.

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