US 'alarmed' by military coup in Myanmar, says 'will take action if steps not reversed'

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, United States on Sunday 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. 

US alarmed by military coup in Myanmar

statement issued by White House Speaker re, " US is alarmed by reports that Burmese military has taken steps to undermine country's democratic transition, including arrest of State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi and or civilian officials in Burma. President Biden has been briefed by NSA."

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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. This statement by White House comes hours after it was informed that Aung San Suu Kyi, President U Win Myint, and or senior officials of Myanmar have been detained by military on Monday morning.

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."

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Military Coup In Myanmar

Reports say a military coup has taken place in Myanmar and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi has been detained under house arrest. 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.

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Suu Kyi captured 396 out of 476 seats in combined lower and upper houses of Parliament, far above 322 needed to secure a majority. But army-drafted constitution of 2008 grants military 25 per cent of total seats, eugh to block constitutional changes. Several key ministerial positions are also reserved for military appointees.

75-year-old Suu Kyi is by far country's most dominant politician and became country's leer after leing a deces-long nviolent struggle against military rule. military, kwn as Tatmaw, charged that re was massive voter fraud in election, though it has failed to provide proof. state Union Election Commission last week rejected its allegations.

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