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Myanmar coup leader addresses nation on TV

Senior General Min Aung Laing speaks on TV
Senior General Min Aung Laing speaks on TV Source: AP

Myanmar's military chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing blames politicians and the election commission for forcing him to stage the coup.


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By Amy Hall

Source: SBS


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Myanmar's military chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing blames politicians and the election commission for forcing him to stage the coup.



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