The year 2021 is ending much the same way it began -- with COVID-19 wreaking havoc. Along the way, Asia saw a host of big stories that could shape the region for years to come.
As the pandemic continued in 2021, Myanmar military leader Min Aung Hlaing seized power, the U.S. and U.K. agreed to share nuclear submarine tech with Australia, Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai made an explosive revelation and BTS ruled the airwaves. © Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images
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From Myanmar to AUKUS to BTS: Newsmakers that shaped Asia in 2021
As COVID raged, the security landscape shifted and superstars made their mark
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