Release Aung San Suu Kyi, UN Security Council urges
US President Joe Biden says the Myanmar military should step down, floating the idea of sanctions
05 February 2021 - 13:38
The UN Security Council called for the release of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and others detained by the military as diplomatic and financial pressure grew on the generals who seized power this week to restore democracy.
US President Joe Biden said the military should step down as the administration considered slapping sanctions on the generals responsible for Monday’s coup in the Southeast Asian country...
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