Brussels [Belgium], February 1 (ANI): Condemning the coup in Myanmar, the European Council on Monday called on the military to release people who have been detained and respect the election results.
London [UK], February 1 (ANI): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday condemned the military coup in Myanmar, where prominent civilian leaders were detained.
Washington [US], February 1 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday called on the Myanmar military to release all government officials and civil society leaders and respect the will of the people of Burma as expressed in the democratic elections on November 8, 2020.
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 1 (ANI): Myanmar's first Vice-President Myint Swe will serve as the acting president of the country, the military-owned Myawady TV announced after the army staged a coup and detained State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday.
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 1 (ANI): Myanmar military on Monday declared a state of emergency in the country for one year, hours after detaining civilian leaders including State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint.
Canberra [Australia], February 1 (ANI): Expressing "deep concerns" at reports that Myanmar military is seeking to seize control of the country, Australia on Monday called on the army to respect the rule of law and release immediately all civilian leaders and others who have been detained
Washington [US], February 1 (ANI): The United States on Sunday (local time) said it is alarmed by reports that the Myanmar 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
Yangon [Myanmar], February 1 (ANI): Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, President U Win Myint, and other senior officials have been detained by the military on early Monday.
Moscow [Russia], January 31 (ANI): Wife of Russia's leading Opposition figure and Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny, Yulia Navalny, has been detained among several others during an "unsanctioned" rally here demanding his release.
Moscow [Russia], January 31 (ANI/Sputnik): Police continue detaining protesters at unauthorised rallies across Russia in support of jailed opposition activist Alexey Navalny.