The United Nations 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 spokesman said.
The United States, Australia and Singapore expressed dismay at the military’s declaration of a state of emergency and the detentions, which the army said it had carried out in response to “election fraud”.
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