Myanmar coup: One year on
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It's a year since Myanmar's military removed the democratically elected government from power. We share key moments in Myanmar's journey towards democracy from The Fifth Floor archive, with BBC Burmese...
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(Photo: Protestors after the military coup in Myanmar, February 2021. Credit: Reuters)
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