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Myanmar's Hein Htet Aung, right, celebrates scoring during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games men's Asian qualifier football match between Myanmar and East Timor in Yangon on March 22, 2019. (AFP)

Myanmar player in Malaysia punished over anti-coup salute

Selangor FC II player Hein Htet Aung was given a one-match ban for flashing a three-finger salute during a game earlier this month.

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Dangerous play: Sports in Myanmar after the coup

This edition of Political Insider looks at the role of sports in post-coup Myanmar, from the use of medal-winning athletes in regime propaganda to decisions by players and fans to boycott the national team in protest against the junta.
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