The Australian Government is facing calls to impose new sanctions on Myanmar's top generals in the wake of yesterday's coup.
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The military yesterday seized power in the South-East Asian nation after detaining civilian leaders — including Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of Myanmar's democratically elected ruling party — in pre-dawn raids.
Dozens of countries have condemned the move, and US President Joe Biden has threatened to reimpose sanctions on Myanmar's military leaders, calling for a concerted international response to press them to relinquish power.
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