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Inter-Parliamentary Union Condemns Myanmar Coup as Threat to Democracy, Human
Rights

Lisa Schlein

   GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - The Inter-Parliamentary Union has strongly
   condemned the military coup in Myanmar, calling it a major setback for
   democracy and a subversion of the will of the people. IPU membership
   includes parliamentary bodies from 179 of the world's 193 countries.

   The military coup took place on Monday, the day Myanmar's new 664-
   member parliament was due to reopen. Military authorities questioned
   the legitimacy of November's parliamentary election and have detained
   the country's leader, Aung San Su Kyi and members of parliament.

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