Which of the following countries witnessed a military coup in February 2021?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (A)   ​Myanmar

1. The military, officially known as the Tatmadaw, claimed widespread election fraud in the November 2020 general elections.
2. The military detained key leaders of the NLD, including Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint.
3. A state of emergency was declared for one year.
4. Power was transferred to Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing.
5. The elections were won by the National League for Democracy (NLD) led by Aung San Suu Kyi, with the NLD securing a landslide victory.
6. The February 2021 Myanmar coup marked the end of a decade-long experiment with semi-democracy in Myanmar.​

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Afghanistan

• ​Afghanistan faced significant turmoil in August 2021 with the Taliban's takeover.

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