Myanmar shadow govt a ‘terror group’

By Agence France-Presse

May 10, 2021 12:11 am

YANGON: Myanmar’s junta declared Saturday night that a group of ousted lawmakers running a shadow government would now be classified as “terrorists,” as the military moves to tighten its grip over a country in turmoil.

This handout photo taken and released by Dawei Watch on May 7, 2021 shows protesters holding up signs supporting the 'People's Defence Force' set up by the shadow government of ousted Myanmar lawmakers to protect civilians during a demonstration against the military coup in Dawei.Handout / AFP / DAWEI WATCH

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