UN and West condemn Myanmar coup
Military alleges fraud in November 8 poll, in which Ang San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy scored a landslide win
01 February 2021 - 15:11
The UN led condemnation of Myanmar’s military on Monday after it seized power, calling for the release of elected leaders, including Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.
UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres said the developments were a “serious blow to democratic reforms” and urged all leaders to refrain from violence and respect human rights, a UN spokesperson said...
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