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The Myanmar army has seized power. State adviser Aung San Suu Kyi and top leaders of the ruling party were detained in the raid on Monday morning. Members of the army began patrolling the streets of the capital, Nay Pyi Taw, and the capital, Yangon. A state of emergency was declared throughout the country. Then, in the morning, the army officially confirmed the news of the coup. According to a report by Qatar-based Al Jazeera.
Power has been handed over to the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, Major General Ming Aung Hlang, according to military-owned television.
The United States and Australia have condemned the coup. White House spokeswoman Jane Sackie said the United States opposed any attempt to change the outcome of the recent Myanmar elections or obstruct the country’s democratic transition. If these steps are not canceled, action will be taken against those responsible.
In a statement, Australia’s foreign minister said his country was “deeply concerned” by the situation in Myanmar.
The NLD won an absolute majority in the November 2020 elections. The Union, Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), an influential army-backed opposition party, has refused to accept the results, citing vote manipulation. A few days ago, Army Chief General Ming Aung Hlang said that the constitution could be repealed if necessary. From then on the rumors of a coup began. After that, various international organizations, including the UN, condemned the coup. However, the military said that this fear was wrong. Two days later, the country’s top elected leaders, including Suu Kyi and Mint, were arrested.
The BBC reports that troops patrol the streets of the capital, Nay Pyi Taw, and the capital, Yangon. Mobile and Internet connections have been disconnected in major cities.
NLD spokesman MIO Newton told Reuters on Monday morning that state advisers, the president and other top leaders had been evacuated early in the morning. He asked people to remain calm.
The army has threatened to “take action” if steps are not taken to resolve the political crisis that has erupted over accusations of “electoral fraud”. An army spokesman said this week in response to a question about whether the move could lead to a coup. However, in an official statement released on Saturday, the military said the recent abolition of the constitution by its chief general had been misinterpreted by some organizations, including the media.
Myanmar’s constitution, drawn up during the junta, gives the military some powers. For example, 25 percent of the seats in parliament will come directly from the military. Until now, the civilian government of the country has governed the country sharing power with the military. The first two parties have been directly involved in so many disputes since the November elections. Talks between the civilian government and the army broke down before the start of the parliamentary session on Monday.
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