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Re:Military seizes control in Myanmar by coliveira on Monday February 01, 2021 @02:38AM (#25986472)
It seems that the parliament elections reduced the number of military representatives. The elections were seen as reducing the power of the military.
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Re:Military seizes control in Myanmar by burmahn on Monday February 01, 2021 @05:21AM (#25987350)
No it didn't. Military representatives are unelected and appointed by commander-in-chief.
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Re:Military seizes control in Myanmar by calt on Monday February 01, 2021 @06:52AM (#25987853)
But there is also a military political party in the civilian government, and they lost seats in November's elections.

3rd paragraph: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/31/world/asia/myanmar-coup-a...

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