Burma Army announces “State of emergency” 1 year with a general acting president
Burma Army announces “Emergency situation” – February 1 AFP Report on the progress of the Burma Army raids Mrs. Aung San Suu Kyi State advisors and the Foreign Minister of Myanmar include President Win Mint And the party leader earlier this morning said the Burma Army declared a state of emergency for a year and appointed a military general in the rank of general to act as the president.
Myawaddy TV station of the Burma Army stated that The decision to declare a state of emergency was made in order to maintain the security of the state. He also accused the Election Commission of failing to cope with the unusual elections showing corruption in November 2020.
While moving outside Burma, Ms. Jensaki, spokesman for the US State Department It said in a statement that the US government opposed any effort. That will change the results of the recent election Or hinder the democratic transition And will take action against those responsible if this move does not reverse. ”
Mrs. Maris Payne, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Australia Calling the Burma Army to release Suu Kyi and leaders of the NLD party By warning that the military is trying to seize power to rule the country again “We call on the military to respect the law. To resolve the conflict through the correct process And release the civil leadership Including others who have been arrested illegally “
File Photo: Myanmar’s military declared a one-year state of emergency on Monday and appointed a general as acting president, after arresting civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior officials. REUTERS
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An announcement on military-owned Myawaddy TV said the move was needed to preserve the “stability” of the state, accusing the country’s election commission of failing to address “huge irregularities” in the November election. REUTERS
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Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi is seen as she inspects and watches the vaccination processes to health workers at hospital Wednesday, Jan.27, 2021, in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo)
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Workers stand on the road next to their construction site that has been closed in Yangon on February 1, 2021, following reports Myanmar’s military has detained the country’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and the country’s president in an apparent coup. (Photo by STR / AFP)
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