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The United States is considering "specific targeted sanctions" against entities funneling financial support to the military in Myanmar after it detained civilian leaders in a bloodless coup this week, says National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan at a White House press briefing. SOUNDBITE
Taliban government authorities attend a military parade at the site of the former US military base in Bagram to mark the third anniversary of their takeover of Afghanistan. IMAGES
US President Joe Biden says abortion opponents have "no clue" about the power of women. "But they found out when reproductive freedom was on the ballot," he adds during his State of the Union address. SOUNDBITE
More than 1,000 people line up at the Thai embassy in Yangon on Friday as young people seek to leave Myanmar after the junta said it would impose military service. IMAGES
Streets in Myanmar's commercial hub Yangon are quieter than usual, with a heavy military presence in parts of the city where soldiers stand guard at checkpoints and patrol in trucks, as the nation marks the third anniversary of a 2021 coup d'etat. Opponents of the military have called for people to stay indoors in a "silent strike" against the coup. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.
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