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Young Oak Kim: The actions taken by the Tatmadaw in overthrowing the democratically elected government and cracking down on peaceful…

On the recordMarch 21, 2021
The actions taken by the Tatmadaw in overthrowing the democratically elected government and cracking down on peaceful protesters and killing dozens, if not hundreds, of its own people in the streets is deplorable, it is horrific, and it is wrong.
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Young Oak Kim
Republican · California

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Condemning the military coup and violence against protesters in Myanmar.

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