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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Myanmar s military says executions were justice for the people - The Untold Story

Myanmar's military, which seized power in a coup in 2021, announced in June that it was going to resume executing prisoners [File: Reuters]

Myanmar’s military, which seized power in a coup in 2021, has defended its execution of four pro-democracy activists, amid growing international condemnation over the killings.

Major General Zaw Min Tun, military spokesman for the self-styled State Administration Council (SAC), said the executions – the first to take place in the country in decades – were lawful and not “personal”.

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