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Factbox-The activists put to death by Myanmar's military rulers

Myanmar's military authorities have executed four democracy activists accused of helping carry out "terror acts" in opposition to last year's army coup against an elected government.

The southeast Asian nation's first executions in decades come as the ruling generals seek to put down armed resistance to their Feb. 1, 2021 seizure of power from the civilian government led by Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, detained under multiple charges.

Here are some details of the executed prisoners:

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