Widespread protests in Myanmar over the detention of state councilor Aung San Suu Kyi and the declaration of a state of emergency by the military. US President Joe Biden has warned that sanctions will be imposed on Myanmar if it does not back down. Britain and the United Nations have condemned the military action.
The U.S. president’s response was to threaten Myanmar’s military and express support for Aung San Suu Kyi and the people of the country. Joe Biden said in a statement that sanctions would be imposed on Myanmar if it did not back down. Biden also called on the international community to take action against the Myanmar military. The United States is with the people of Myanmar. He said he would work with other countries to restore democracy in Myanmar.
Suu Kyi, meanwhile, called on the military to protest against the military action. Along with Suu Kyi, top officials in the country are also in the custody of the military. There are reports that some ministers may also be taken into custody. The official radio broadcast of the country has been stopped. Internet service was also cut off in the capital.
The coup d’tat was blamed on the November general election. Aung San Suu Kyi’s party won 83 percent of the vote in the November 8 election. This is the second election since the liberation from military rule in 2011.
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