Myanmar's military chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, earlier this week raised the prospect of scrapping the country's constitution. Photo: AFP Myanmar's military chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, earlier this week raised the prospect of scrapping the country's constitution. Photo: AFP
Myanmar's military chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, earlier this week raised the prospect of scrapping the country's constitution. Photo: AFP
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What coup? Myanmar army denies threat, says it will protect constitution

  • Statement from Tatmadaw comes after UN expresses serious concerns about possibility of army intervention in country
  • Aung San Suu Kyi’s ruling National League for Democracy said military’s statement that it would act according to law was ‘suitable explanation’

Topic |   Myanmar
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Updated: 10:18pm, 30 Jan, 2021

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Myanmar's military chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, earlier this week raised the prospect of scrapping the country's constitution. Photo: AFP Myanmar's military chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, earlier this week raised the prospect of scrapping the country's constitution. Photo: AFP
Myanmar's military chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, earlier this week raised the prospect of scrapping the country's constitution. Photo: AFP
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