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Twelve burning questions about the Myanmar military coup, answered

Myanmar's military has said that it is using a state of emergency to take control for one year

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Myanmar’s democracy is still in its infancy. There are varying opinions on whether this is the end of democracy in the country. Photo: Bloomberg

Philip Heijmans | Bloomberg
The military’s coup against Aung San Suu Kyi’s government has knee-capped Myanmar’s democratic transition and undercut its push to attract more foreign investment, particularly from the West. What’s the army’s endgame and how will governments such as the U.S., Britain and China respond?
 
What’s happening in Myanmar? 

Myanmar’s de facto leader, Suu Kyi, and other top political leaders including President Win Myint were detained in a raid on Monday, in an apparent coup. The nation’s military, known as the Tatmadaw, seized control of the country.

Is this a temporary takeover or a permanent military government?

The military has said that

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