Myanmar military coup: World leaders call for immediate release of Aung San Suu Kyi

As Myanmar’s military has taken steps to undermine country's democratic transition, including arrest of nation’s de facto leer Aung San Suu Kyi and few or civilian officials in Burma, several governments and human rights groups across globe expressed concern and urged military to immediately release all those who have been detained unlawfully. Myanmar Army, on or hand, has said that it carried out detentions in response to fraud in last vember’s general election that Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) won by a landslide. According to Myanmar’s local media outlet, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing is w in control of country and a state of emergency has been imposed for one year. 

Alarmed by situation in Myanmar, countries including India, US, Australia and Cana have condemned unlawful detention. 

Australia 

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. 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”. 

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India

Expressing deep concern on developments in Myanmar after military coup in neighbouring country, India on Monday said it believes that rule of law and democratic process must be upheld. Issuing a statement on same, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said it is monitoring situation closely.

"We have ted developments in Myanmar with deep concern. India has always been stefast in its support to process of democratic transition in Myanmar. We believe that rule of law and democratic process must be upheld. We are monitoring situation closely," ministry statement re. 

United Nations

UN Secretary-General's spokesperson Stephane Dujarric tweeted a statement issued by  António Guterres, Secretary-General of United Nations. He stated that Guterres strongly condemns detention of State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, President U Win Myint and or political leers on eve of opening session of Myanmar’s new Parliament. It is a serious blow to Myanmar's democratic reforms, he ded.

" Secretary-General strongly condemns detention of State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, President U Win Myint and or political leers on eve of opening session of Myanmar’s new Parliament.  He expresses his grave concern regarding declaration of transfer of all legislative, executive and judicial powers to military.  se developments represent a serious blow to democratic reforms in Myanmar." UN stated.

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United States of America

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. President Joe Biden has also been briefed by National Security visor Jake Sullivan. 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 from Burma's democratic institutions and in coordination with its regional partners, it will urge military and all parties to here to all rules. 

White House said, " US opposes any attempt to alter outcome of recent elections or impede Myanmar's democratic transition and will take action against those responsible if se steps aren't reversed. We're monitoring situation closely and stand with people of Burma.”

China 

China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said Beijing was aware of what h happened in Myanmar and was in process of finding out more. At a regular press briefing, Wang said that China and Myanmar are good neighbours. He furr ded that Beijing hopes that all sides can resolve ir differences under framework of constitution and law, and safeguard political and social stability. 

Singapore

Singapore’s foreign ministry has urged all sides in Myanmar to show restraint. In a statement, ministry said that Singapore “expresses grave concern” about latest situation in Myanmar. officials ded that country is monitoring situation closely and hope all parties involved will exercise restraint, maintain dialogue and work towards a positive and peaceful outcome. 

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Cana

Cana’s ambassor to UN, Bob Rae also took to social media and said that Myanmar’s military wrote constitution this way so that y could do this. He ded that constitution of 2008 was specifically designed to ensure military power was deeply entrenched and protected. 

United Kingdom

UK PM Boris Johnson said, "I condemn coup and unlawful imprisonment of civilians, including Aung San Suu Kyi, in Myanmar. vote of people must be respected and civilian leers released".

Japan

Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan said that government was “closely watching” situation in Myanmar and would do everything possible to ensure safety of its citizens re. While speaking to local media reporters, Katsubu Kato said that at this point, re are reports of any clashes but Japan will update information and take measures as needed. Kato ded that Japan believes it is important for parties to solve problems peacefully through dialogue in accordance with democratic process. 

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