Governments around the world condemn Myanmar’s military coup

The US led governments around the globe in calling for the restoration of Myanmar’s democracy on Monday after the army staged a coup, arresting civilian chief Aung San Suu Kyi and different politicians.

– United States –

The US “will take motion towards these accountable if these steps are usually not reversed”, White Home spokeswoman Jen Psaki stated in an announcement.

She added that the US opposes any try to change the end result of the November elections, which handed Suu Kyi’s Nationwide League for Democracy (NLD) an amazing landslide, however sparked allegations of vote irregularities by the routed military-backed celebration.

Newly appointed US Secretary of State Antony Blinken additionally known as on Myanmar’s army “to launch all authorities officers and civil society leaders and respect the need of the individuals of Burma as expressed in democratic elections on November 8.”

Earlier than the coup, Washington, alongside a number of different Western nations, had urged the army to “adhere to democractic norms” in a January 29 assertion that got here because the commander-in-chief threatened to revoke the nation’s structure.

– Australia –

“We name on the army to respect the rule of legislation, to resolve disputes by lawful mechanisms and to launch instantly all civilian leaders and others who’ve been detained unlawfully,” Australian International Minister Marise Payne stated.

– India –

“We have now famous the developments in Myanmar with deep concern. India has at all times been steadfast in its help to the method of democratic transition in Myanmar. We consider that the rule of legislation and the democratic course of should be upheld,” India’s Ministry of Exterior Affairs stated in an announcement.

– United Nations –

UN Secretary-Common Antonio Guterres “strongly” condemned the army’s detention of Suu Kyi, President Win Myint and different leaders.

“These developments symbolize a critical blow to democratic reforms in Myanmar,” spokesman Stephane Dujarric stated in an announcement.

– Singapore –

Singapore’s Ministry of International Affairs expressed “grave concern concerning the newest scenario in Myanmar,” including hopes that every one events would “train restraint.”

Town-state suggested Singaporeans in Myanmar to remain vigilant “in view of the fluid scenario.”

– Canada –

Bob Rae, Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations, tweeted that Myanmar’s army “wrote the Structure this fashion so they may do that.”

“The Structure of 2008 was particularly designed to make sure army energy was deeply entrenched and guarded,” he stated.