Myanmar Military Seizes Power in Coup
Source: Wall Street Journal
The head of Myanmar’s military has taken charge of the country from its civilian-run government, an army-run television station declared, after civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other members of her party were detained in a Monday morning raid.
The coup marks a major blow to the country’s transition from military rule to democracy, which began about a decade ago. The U.S. and human-rights groups called on the military to adhere to democratic norms.
Tensions have been rising for days over the results of a November election that Ms. Suu Kyi’s party won by a landslide. The army-backed opposition party called the election, only the second truly contested and democratic vote since the end of military rule in the Southeast Asian country, fraudulent. Myanmar’s election commission has denied the claims.
The announcement on military television said the country’s Union Election Commission didn’t adequately address allegations of voter-list fraud, making a one-year state of emergency necessary to restore order and stability. Power has been transferred to army chief Min Aung Hlaing, it said. The military had earlier contested the electoral process, alleging false names on voter lists.
Read more: https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-is-alarmed-by-reports-of-military-actions-in-myanmar-white-house-says-11612145833
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the 'Tweet Shit Show' we'd be having now if BunkerBoy could tweet?
It's gotta' be eating away at him: "Why couldn't I have a military like that?" 
The military enacted the Michael Flynn/My Fascist Pillow Plan.
Eric heads up the early expedition force who's job it is to prepare the ground for the planting of seeds.
Thanks for posting.
