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In Myanmar, the military has imposed martial law

Yangon(94 news) Myanmar's military once again rebelled against the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi and seized power, killing her and her party, the National League for Democracy, in early morning raids. (NLD) Other party leaders were detained, this move comes after several days of tension between the government and the army.

According to media reports, a military-owned TV station said in a statement that it had carried out the detentions in response to election rigging, which has given military chief Min Aung Hlaing power and imposed a year-long state of emergency.

Phone lines to the capital Naypyidaw and the main commercial center of Yangon were cut off, and state TV was shut down ahead of the first session of parliament. Locals say soldiers have taken up positions at Yangon's city hall and N. Mobile internet data and phone services are also affected in LDK Garh.

Myanmar President Aung San Suu Kyi and other NLD leaders were taken into custody early this morning, Myo Nwant, a spokesman for the ruling NLD party, said by phone. Don't give and I want them to act according to the law'. He said that he expected that he himself would be arrested, he could not be contacted later.

According to the report, the detention comes after several days of increasing tension between the civilian government and the military, which has raised fears of a coup as a result of the elections. According to British media, the military had indicated last week that the elections They can seize power to solve the irregularities.

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