MYANMAR has been subjected to a military coup with the de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi being detained alongside other senior members of her governing party.
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Several government officials, including Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint, were rounded up.
Global diplomatic leaders are expressing outrage and dismay over the coup.
Myanmar s military on Monday announced it would be taking over the country for at least a year, citing massive voter fraud as justification for the coup.
The announcement was made on the military-owned television channel Myawaddy TV, and it followed the detainment of several top Myanmar politicians, including the civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint. Members of the ruling National League for Democracy were also taken into custody, according to the Associated Press. The newly elected parliament had been due to meet Monday for the first time since the election.
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New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): India on Monday expressed "deep concern" on the developments in Myanmar and said it believes that the rule of law and the democratic process must be upheld.