Burma coup | The military took over power and issued a state of emergency for one year, but Aung San Suu Kyi reprimanded for “regressing the country to dictatorship”[Video](18:28)-20210201-International-News

【18:28】Reuters quoted news from two Myanmar parliamentarians reporting that the security forces in the capital Naypyidaw have surrounded the residences of the parliamentarians during the meeting. Military vehicles are stationed at the exit of the building, and people inside are not allowed to go out.

In addition, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said today that China has noticed what has happened in Myanmar and is learning more about the situation; and that China is a friendly neighbor of Myanmar, and hopes that all parties in Myanmar will properly handle their differences under the constitution and legal framework and maintain political peace. social stability.

[13:35]The National League for Democracy stated that Aung San Suu Kyi condemned the military for launching a coup as a way to return the country to dictatorship, and appealed to the people not to accept it and to protest.

The Myanmar Bankers Association issued a statement stating that due to problems with Internet services, all domestic banks agreed to temporarily suspend all financial services and would request the central bank to suspend operations. The Myanmar Times reported that after the news of the military coup came out, many banks had long queues at ATMs.

[10:32]The Myanmar military announced that it had implemented a state of emergency for one year in accordance with the constitution and transferred power to the commander-in-chief of the National Defense Forces Min Aung Lai. It also stated that this action was related to the fraud in the general election last year.

Yangon City Hall was taken over by the military. AFP reporters witnessed 5 military vehicles entering the city hall area. Other citizens said that Internet services were blocked and connection was not possible.

The relationship between the Myanmar government and the military has become increasingly tense in recent days. The National League for Democracy won an overwhelming victory in the general election last November, but was accused of election fraud by the military. The new parliament was originally scheduled to start a new session today. After Aung San Suu Kyi reported that she was detained by the military, the spokesperson of the National League for Democracy called on the people to respond in accordance with the law, not to act lightly, and said that she expected to be arrested as well.

In addition, Reuters reported that the telephone line in Naypyidaw, the capital of Myanmar, was unavailable early this morning, and reporters called the military for enquiries but no one answered. The Myanmar state-run TV station also stated after Aung San Suu Kyi and others were detained that it could not provide broadcasting due to technical reasons.

(Reuters/AFP)

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