Myanmar: Military takes control - News Review

The army in Myanmar have claimed an election in November 2020 was fraudulent and have taken control of the country. Several politicians, including Aung San Suu Kyi, have been arrested. Tom and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story. Related stories: News Review – 100 years since the Russian revolution: Keeping cars out of city centres - 6 Minute English: Video chapters: 0:00​​ - Introduction 0:31​​ - Story 1:41​​ - Headline 1: Myanmar coup: Aung San Suu Kyi detained as military seizes control 5:12- Headline 2: Myanmar: Military’s rogue move puts country at dangerous and disturbing crossroads 7:14 - Military power grab deals killer blow to Myanmar’s fledgling democracy 9:33​​ - Language summary The story: The armed forces in Myanmar have carried out a coup, arresting Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior figures in the ruling party. The military claims that the election she won in November was fraudulent and are imposing a state