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Myanmar Explained: How A Coup Followed Unproven Allegations Of Voter Fraud

Myanmar Explained: How A Coup Followed Unproven Allegations Of Voter Fraud

FromConsider This from NPR


Myanmar Explained: How A Coup Followed Unproven Allegations Of Voter Fraud

FromConsider This from NPR

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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Feb 2, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

For months, Myanmar's military party has claimed — without evidence — that its poor performance in the country's November parliamentary elections was the result of voter fraud. This week, when the new Parliament was scheduled to convene, the military launched a coup, detaining top civilian officials including State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi. Michael Sullivan reports from Thailand on the uncertainty over what happens next. Washington Post columnist Fareed Zakaria explains why the coup represents a test for the Biden administration. Zakaria is the author of Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World.In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
Released:
Feb 2, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Every weekday afternoon, the hosts of NPR's All Things Considered help you make sense of a major news story and what it means for you in 15 minutes. In participating regions, you'll also hear from local journalists about what's happening in your community.