Tag: Burma

UK Condemns Burma Coup, Demands Aung San Suu Kyi’s Release

February 1, 2021
Asia & PacificAung San Suu KyiBurmaBurmese militaryNational League for DemocracyUKWorld
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The UK on Monday condemned the military coup in Burma and demanded the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and other civilian leaders. Burma’s State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, the nation’s top leader, and the country’s president, Win Myint, were both detained in pre-dawn raids on Monday, Suu Kyi’s ruling National League for Democracy…

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US ‘Alarmed’ by Reports of Military Coup in Burma, ‘Will Take Action’ If Steps Aren’t Reversed

February 1, 2021
Asia & PacificBurmaJoe BidenUSUS NewsWorld
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U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration expressed alarm late Sunday over reports of a military coup in Burma and promised to take action if steps aren’t taken to reverse the situation. According to Burmese military television on Monday, the military is taking control of the country for one year. State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, the…

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Military Takes Control of Burma, Detains Aung San Suu Kyi

January 31, 2021
Asia & PacificBurmaWorld
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NAYPYITAW, Burma—Burmese military television says the military has taken control of the country for one year. An announcer on military-owned Myawaddy TV made the announcement Monday morning. The announcement follows days of concern about the threat of a military coup and comes as the country’s new Parliament session was to begin. The Irrawaddy, an established…

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Burmese Leader Aung San Suu Kyi Detained: Ruling Party Spokesman

January 31, 2021
Asia & PacificAung San Suu KyiBurmaWorld
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Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior figures from the ruling party have been detained in an early morning raid, the spokesman for the governing National League for Democracy (NLD) said on Monday. The move comes after days of escalating tension between the civilian government and the powerful military that stirred fears of…

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