Coup in Myanmar: What can the UN do? The military has declared a state of emergency in Myanmar for a year, and says it has carried out detentions of Aung San Suu Kyi, President Win Myint and other senior figures in response to election fraud. Keystone / Maung Lonlan The UN Human Rights Council has called a special session this Friday on Myanmar, amid increasing concern about the situation and warnings issued to the country’s military coup leaders. This content was published on February 9, 2021 - 15:04 February 9, 2021 - 15:04 Julia Crawford Julia is a widely travelled British radio and print journalist, specialized in African affairs and transitional justice.