Myanmar military-Suu Kyi rift widens amid coup fears

Army claims vote fraud and threatens 'action' in country without civilian control

20210128  Min Aung Hlaing and Aung San Suu Kyi

The rift between Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, left, and commander in chief Min Aung Hlaing seems to be deeper than ever. (Source photos by Reuters) 

CAPE DIAMOND, contributing writer; YUICHI NITTA, Nikkei staff writer

NAYPYIDAW/YANGON -- Myanmar's parliament is set to convene on Monday as tensions between State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi and the military escalate regarding the November election results. The spat once again reveals the lack of civilian control in the fledgling democracy, raising coup fears.

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