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Myanmar locals surprised, shocked by military takeover: Yangon TV host
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Myanmar President's Office has declared a state of emergency, which it says will last for one year. The military says General Min Aung Hlaing will take power. All banks have agreed to shut temporarily, and people are rushing to snap up food. For the latest, Global Watch talked to Thinzar Shunlei Yi, a Yangon local television host. She said people are surprised and shocked by the military takeover, and Internet, TV and phone connections have been disrupted in the morning.

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