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Australian government reveals $2.5 million spend at Myanmar military-linked hotels in bloody aftermath of coup

The Australian government has spent more than $2.5 million in taxpayer funds on luxury accommodation linked to Myanmar's military junta since it overthrew the country's democratically elected government in a coup last year.

Australia has repeatedly condemned the actions of the junta, which has killed more than 2,273 people and arrested more than 15,500 since the power grab on February 1 last year, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners.

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