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Apparent coup underway in #Myanmar. Aung San Suu Kyi “detained by military,” according to her political party. #Burma
I've queried the @WhiteHouse for any early reaction.
"Almost all state and divisional chief ministers and some members of the ruling National League for Democracy have been abducted by the military," reports @Voaburmese.
Phone lines are not available in many places, including the capital, Nay Pyi Taw. https://burmese.voanews.com/a/myanmar-coup-detat/5758840.html
Phone lines are not available in many places, including the capital, Nay Pyi Taw. https://burmese.voanews.com/a/myanmar-coup-detat/5758840.html
The US and other diplomatic missions in #Burma warned against a coup in a statement on Friday: https://twitter.com/USEmbassyBurma/status/1355171444146094081?s=20
Min Thwe Thit, a former student union leader, has just been abducted by authorities, according to his wife, Yadanar Su Po Khaing, reports @Voaburmese. https://burmese.voanews.com/a/min-thway-thit-arrest/5758849.html #BurmaCoup
#NLD spokesman Myo Nyunt says "We consider it a coup." https://burmese.voanews.com/a/myanmamr-ruling-nld-spoleperson-coup/5758855.html
The pre-dawn raids come just hours before parliament of #Myanmar was to start its opening session after the November election in which the NLD secured 396 out of 476 seats, while the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party won 33 seats.
Live radio stream of @Voaburmese: https://www.facebook.com/VoA.Burmese.News/videos/869935437159843/
US "alarmed by reports that the Burmese military has taken steps to undermine the country’s democratic transition, including the arrest of State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi and other civilian officials in Burma," says @PressSec.
US "opposes any attempt to alter the outcome of recent elections or impede Myanmar’s democratic transition, and will take action against those responsible if these steps are not reversed," adds statement from @PressSec, noting @POTUS has been briefed by @jakejsullivan.
A one year state of emergency declared in #Myanmar by the military following #BurmaCoup.
Now the #NLD spokesman has been arrested, reports @Voaburmese.
Former General Myint Swe (who is current vice president and former head of the Yangon military command) to serve as acting president, #Myanmar military announces following #BurmaCoup.
The #Myanmar acting president is transferring all power to Commander in Chief Min Aung Hlaing for the duration of the one year state of emergency. #BurmaCoup
#Myanmar army commander-in-chief Min Aung Hlaing has ties with the military of #China going back at least a decade. He was sanctioned in 2019 by @USTreasury for human rights abuses under his command against the #Rohingya. https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm852 #BurmaCoup
Also reportedly detained as the #BurmaCoup began: Filmmaker Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi who was previously imprisoned in 2019 after criticizing on @Facebook the #Myanmar military.
