The military said it was taking control for one year.
The announcement follows days of concern about the threat of a military coup — and military denials — and came on the morning the country’s new Parliament session was to begin.
The detention of the politicians and cuts in communication services on Monday were the first signals that plans to seize power were in motion. Phone and internet access to Naypyitaw was lost and Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy party could not be reached.
The Irrawaddy, an established online news service, reported that Suu Kyi, who as state counsellor is the nation’s top leader, and the country’s president, Win Myint, were both detained in the pre-dawn hours. The news service cited Myo Nyunt, a spokesman for the NLD.
Its report said that the party’s Central Executive Committee members, lawmakers and regional Cabinet members had also been taken into custody.
The U.S., Australia and others issued statements expressing concern reports and urging Myanmar’s military to respect the rule of law.
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Reports say a military coup has taken place in Myanmar and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi has been detained under house arrest. https://t.co/bGvZEup3VW
— POLITICO (@politico) February 1, 2021
The crisis inMyanmar challenges the core of Biden’s foreign policy promises, which focus on democracy, human rights and China https://t.co/ROS1j6wh3C
— POLITICO (@politico) February 1, 2021
Election fraud: Always a good reason for a coup. Accompanied by a phony state of emergency, we can all breathe a sigh of relief that at least it could not happen here https://t.co/STFnpoynmg
— Patterico (@Patterico) February 1, 2021
Pour out a cold one for all the GOP press secretaries who have to apply extra care and diligence as they type out statements condemning the coup in Myanmar…
“Subverting the will of the people”… no, can’t say that….
“…bogus allegations of voter fraud”….no….
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) February 1, 2021
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