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Myanmar: What You Need to Know

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   Myanmar's military said Monday it was taking control of the country for
   one year after declaring a state of emergency.

   Why did this happen?

   The military claimed there was voting fraud in November elections in
   which de facto leader AungSan Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy
   partywon a large majority in parliament. Myanmar's election commission
   has rejected thefraudallegation.

   Why now?

   The military's move came hours before the new parliament was due to sit
   for the first time.

   What happened to NLD leaders?

   A party spokesman said Aung San Suu Kyi was detained early Monday,
   along with other officials,including President Win Myint.

   How has the international community responded?

   Statements of condemnation for the military's actions have come from
   U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the U.S. State Department and
   White House, and fromseveralother countries including Australia, India
   and Singapore.

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