Elucidate power and explain how it has been misused in Myanmar recently.
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Explanation:
He has received international condemnation and sanctions for his alleged role in the military's attacks on ethnic minorities.
In his first public comments after the coup, Gen Hlaing sought to justify the takeover. He said the military was on the side of the people and would form a "true and disciplined democracy".
The military says it will hold a "free and fair" election once the state of emergency is over.
The general who returned Myanmar to military rule
How have people reacted?
The protests over the coup have been the largest since the so-called Saffron Revolution in 2007, when thousands of monks rose up against the military regime.
Protesters include teachers, lawyers, students, bank officers and government workers.
The military has imposed restrictions, including curfews and limits to gatherings.
Security forces have used water cannon, rubber bullets and live ammunition to try to disperse protesters.
On 27 March, in the deadliest day since the coup, more than 100 people were killed.
Who is Aung San Suu Kyi?
Aung San Suu Kyi became world-famous in the 1990s for campaigning to restore democracy.
She spent nearly 15 years in detention between 1989 and 2010, after organising rallies calling for democratic reform and free elections.
She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991 while under house arrest.
In 2015, she led the NLD to victory in Myanmar's first openly contested election in 25 years.
Myanmar's democracy icon who fell from grace