Myanmar remained under military rule until 2011. Aung San Suu Kyi fought for years to bring democracy to the country.
Myanmar, which adopted the democratic system 10 years ago, has returned to military rule again. Emergency has been imposed in the country for one year. The army took custody of the country’s state counselor Aung San Suu Kyi, President You Win Mint, along with several senior leaders and officers in the early hours of Monday. After this, the army TV channel said that the military has taken control of the country.
Spokesperson U Myo Nyunt of the National League for Democracy (NLD), the ruling party in the country, confirmed this to news agency Xinhua. He said that he has received reports that the State Counselor and President have been taken into custody by the Army. “As far as I know, the planning and finance minister of Shan Province, NLD chairman Thanga Tae of Kaya province and some NLD representatives from the Irrawaddy region have been detained,” he said.
Nyunt also said that 2 members of the party’s Central Executive Committee are also in custody. “My turn will come soon,” he told media.
The country remained under military rule until 2011
This action of the army is showing signs of tension in the government. Myanmar remained under military rule until 2011. Aung San Suu Kyi fought for years to bring democracy to the country. During this time she had to be under house arrest for a long time.
Phone and internet shut down in the capital
According to media reports, telephone and Internet services have been suspended in the country’s capital. The recently elected Lower House of Parliament was called on Monday, but the army announced to postpone it. Elections were held in Myanmar on 8 November. These elections were held for the second time in the country after the end of military rule. According to Sputnik, the Myanmar army feared a coup in January, accusing it of fraud.
US and Australia appeal for release of leaders immediately
White House spokesperson Jane Psaki said that President Joe Biden has been briefed about the military’s move to Myanmar. The US is in contact with Regional Partners on this issue. The US supports democracy in Myanmar.
Australia has also expressed deep concern over the situation in Myanmar. The country’s foreign minister Maris Penn called on the army to respect the rule of law and immediately release all wrongfully detained leaders. He said that Australia strongly supports the peaceful formation of the National Assembly elected after the electoral process.
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