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A protester dressed in a batman outfit takes part in a demonstration against the military coup in Myanmar this week. AFP
A protester dressed in a batman outfit takes part in a demonstration against the military coup in Myanmar this week. AFP
Our reactions to Myanmar's coup have been shaped by simplistic narratives
Lack of in-depth reporting of events in faraway places skew people's perceptions