U Kyaw Soe Lin, who won the seat of Pyigyitagon in Mandalay in the November election, holds his signed oath of office today. (Frontier)
U Kyaw Soe Lin, who won the seat of Pyigyitagon in Mandalay in the November election, holds his signed oath of office today. (Frontier)

NLD lawmakers in Nay Pyi Taw defy military, take oath of office

Around 70 MPs took an oath of office to serve their constituents despite the February 1 military coup, in a move that could escalate tensions with Senior General Min Aung Hlaing’s new regime.

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