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On August 3, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov made an official visit to Myanmar, underscoring Russia’s support for the country’s military government.The visit came just over a week after Myanmar’s military junta announced it had executed four pro-democracy activists – the country’s first executions in decades – sparking international condemnation.A Myanmar citizen shows a three-finger salute representing resistance to the military junta at a protest against the execution of pro-democracy activists at Myanmar's embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, on July 26, 2022. (Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)Myanmar has spiraled into chaos since February 2021, when the military seized power by force from the elected government.As of August 5, the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), run by Myanmar citizens in exile, said 2,158 people
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