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 party said. The Burmese military said it has taken control of the country for one year. In response, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “I condemn the coup and unlawful imprisonment of civilians, including Aung San Suu Kyi, in Myanmar. The vote of the people must be respected and civilian leaders released.” “The democratic wishes of the people of Myanmar must be respected, and the National Assembly peacefully re-convened,” UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab added. A spokesperson for the UK government urged the Burmese junta to “respect the rule of law and human rights, and …