Myanmar’s post-coup Parliament sits packed with junta allies

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Myanmar's post-coup parliament has convened packed with allies of the military junta, consolidating the armed forces' political grip following the 2021 coup. The 2020 election had delivered a landslide victory for Aung San Suu Kyi's party, which the junta used as a pretext for the takeover. The development signals a further entrenchment of authoritarian rule in Myanmar.

The last election in 2020 returned a resounding victory for Ms Aung San Suu Kyi.