
Myanmar: the forgotten coup
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In july, the military government committed an act of violence not seen since the late 19 eighties. A u n investigation concluded this may amount to genecide and for many there was no doubt. But no action was taken against the military. In fact, it just showed what they could get away with. However, that could change. Almost as soon as the military pulled off their coup, signs of resistance started to show. At first it was small acts of defiance but within a few days tens of thousands took to the streets to protest. Many protesters started to believe they had no choice but to fight back - pockets of armed resistance started to form.
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