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  • In Myanmar, the military overthrew the country's democratically elected government and declared a one year state of emergency.

  • Junta.

  • Military officials detained Myanmar's civilian leader Aung San Souci, and other leaders of the National League for Democracy party.

  • The army rejects the results of last November's election showing the NLD won.

  • The military junta has promised a new free and fair election.

  • A junta is a small group that takes ruling power after overthrowing a government.

  • If the military has seized control, as in Myanmar, it is called a military junta.

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