The United Nations led condemnation of Myanmar's military on Monday after it seized power, calling for the release of elected leaders, including Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Myanmar soldiers and an armored personnel carrier are seen on the road to the Parliament and President’s Office in Naypyitaw, the capital of Myanmar, on Feb. 1, 2021. / The Irrawaddy
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By The Irrawaddy 1 February 2021
In the hours following the announcement of Monday’s coup in Myanmar, world leaders issued a stream of denunciations of the military takeover and called for the release of those detained by the military, including State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, President U Win Myint, chief ministers and others.
Last Friday, the US, alongside several other Western nations, urged the military to “adhere to democratic norms” in a statement following the commander-in-chief’s threat to revoke the 2008 military-backed Constitution.
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Soldiers stand guard on a blockaded road to Myanmar s parliament in Naypyidaw on February 1, 2021, after the military detained the country s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and the country s president in a coup. Stringer/AFP On Myanmar coup: West condemns, China more muted, ASEAN hands-off
Published February 1, 2021 6:11pm The United Nations led condemnation of Myanmar s military on Monday after it seized power, calling for the release of elected leaders, including Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the developments were a serious blow to democratic reforms and urged all leaders to refrain from violence and respect human rights, a UN spokesman said.