He has been detained with her. For the moment the military's action appears reckless, and puts Myanmar on a perilous path. Michael Ghilezan, a partner of a US law firm who lives in Yangon, told the BBC he had expected military vehicles and protests in the city, but there was instead an eerie calm. They feel deeply betrayed by the military and the USDP.
This was reflected in other comments from the streets, although there have been some supporters of the army out waving flags in Yangon. Theinny Oo, a development consultant, told Reuters: "We had a lawful election.
People voted for the one they preferred. We have no protection under the law now. Many people feared giving their names. I have seen many transitions in this country and I was looking forward to a better future.
Author and historian Thant Myint-U tweeted that a door had opened to a "very different future", and he feared for the millions who had been descending into poverty. The doors just opened to a very different future. I have a sinking feeling that no one will really be able to control what comes next. The UN demanded the release of what it said were at least 45 people who had been detained.
Joe Biden released a statement saying "force should never seek to overrule the will of the people or attempt to erase the outcome of a credible election".
He said the removal of sanctions over the past decade as Myanmar progressed to democracy would be immediately reviewed, adding: "The United States will stand up for democracy wherever it is under attack. The vote of the people must be respected and civilian leaders released. European Union leaders have issued similar condemnations. China, which has previously opposed international intervention in Myanmar, urged all sides in the country to "resolve differences", while some regional powers, including Cambodia, Thailand and the Philippines, said it was an "internal matter".
Aung San Suu Kyi, 75, is the daughter of Myanmar's independence hero, Gen Aung San who was assassinated just before the country gained independence from British colonial rule in She remained popular with the public despite spending years under house arrest.
She was released in , and in November she led the NLD to a landslide victory in Myanmar's first openly contested election for 25 years and became de facto leader. To boost people-to-people relations with India, Myanmar will provide visa-on-arrival for Indian tourists, President Ram Nath Kovind said today as he began his five-day visit to the country.
US Vice President Mike Pence criticised Myanmar's military for the persecution of Rohingya Muslims in a meeting with the country's leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday, and said he was keen to hear that those responsible for the violence would be held accountable.
More News ». GLAadventure - The Homecoming. Myanmar has been ravaged by violence since the armed forces intervened to prevent Aung San Suu Kyi from forming a new government, three months after her party was re-elected to office in a landslide.
However, the election commission found no evidence of wrongdoing in the poll. Multiple anti-military protest columns from Mandalay joined forces today Oct 12 to stage a demonstration. We have belief. The vice president, Myint Swe, a former army officer, was sworn in as president on February 1 and immediately handed power to the military to oversee a state of emergency. Also read: Explainer: Why is the military taking control in Myanmar? Myint Swe is a former chief minister of Yangon, Myanmar's biggest city, and for years headed its regional military command.
During the monk-led popular protests known internationally as the Saffron Revolution, he took charge of restoring order in Yangon after weeks of unrest in a crackdown that killed dozens of people. Hundreds were arrested. Though he has not had a very high international profile, Myint Swe has played a key role in the military and politics.
In , he participated in the arrest of family members of former dictator Ne Win, Myanmar media reports say. Myint Swe arrested former Gen.
Khin Nyunt at Yangon Airport during the purge of the former prime minister and his supporters. Soon afterward, Myint Swe assumed command of the former military regime's sprawling military intelligence apparatus. Bounce turns old scooters into electric vehicles.
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