Australia calls on Myanmar military to 'respect the rule of law' and release all leaders

Alarmed by reports that Myanmar military has taken steps to undermine country's democratic transition, including arrest of State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi and few or civilian officials in Burma, Australia on February 1 expressed concern and called on military to respect law. Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne demanded Myanmar’s army immediately release de facto leer Suu Kyi, warning military was again seeking to seize control of country. Payne also ded that Australia “strongly supports” peaceful reconvening of National Assembly. 

Payne said, “ Australian Government is deeply concerned at reports Myanmar military is once again seeking to seize control of Myanmar and has detained State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint”. 

She ded, “Australia is a long-standing supporter of Myanmar and its democratic transition. We call on military to respect rule of law, to resolve disputes through lawful mechanisms and to release immediately all civilian leers and ors who have been detained unlawfully. We strongly support peaceful reconvening of National Assembly, consistent with results of vember 2020 general election”. 

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US vows to take action

According to reports, a military coup has taken place in Myanmar and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi has been detained under house arrest. President U Win Myint and or senior officials of Myanmar have also been detained by military. Online news portal Myanmar w cited unidentified sources about arrest of Suu Kyi and her party's chairperson early Monday and did t have furr details. All communications to Naypyitaw appeared to have been cut and Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party could t be reached. Myanmar lawmakers were to gar Monday in capital Naypyitaw for first session of Parliament since last year's election, with tension lingering over recent comments by military that were widely seen as threatening a coup.

Following reports of arrest, United States vowed to take action against those responsible. White House Spokesperson Jen Psaki said that any attempt to alter outcome of recent elections or impede Myanmar's democratic transition will be opposed by US. Urging Myanmar military and all or parties to here to democratic rms and rule of law and to release those detained, US said that it continues to affirm its strong support for Burma's democratic institutions and in coordination with its regional partners, it will urge military and all parties to here to all rules. 

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