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US leads world condemnation of Myanmar's military coup Yangon, Feb 1 (AFP) Feb 02, 2021 The United States on Monday led governments around the world in calling for the restoration of Myanmar's democracy after the military staged a coup, arresting civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other politicians.
"The United States removed sanctions on Burma over the past decade based on progress toward democracy," Biden said in a statement, using Myanmar's former name. "The reversal of that progress will necessitate an immediate review of our sanction laws and authorities, followed by appropriate action." Before the coup, Washington, alongside several other Western nations, had urged the military to "adhere to democratic norms" in a January 29 statement that came as the commander-in-chief threatened to revoke the country's constitution.
Britain later summoned Myanmar Ambassador Kyaw Zwar Minn to the Foreign Office to lodge a formal protest.
"China is a friendly neighbour of Myanmar and hopes the various parties in Myanmar will appropriately resolve their differences under the constitutional and legal framework to protect political and social stability," foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said at a press briefing.
"These developments represent a serious blow to democratic reforms in Myanmar," spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement. The UN Security Council will convene in emergency session Tuesday to discuss the situation in Myanmar.
"As an immediate and friendly neighbour, we would like to see peace and stability in Myanmar."
"We request the release of stakeholders including state counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi," Japan's foreign ministry said in a statement, urging "the national army to quickly restore the democratic political system in Myanmar".
"Our primary concern is the safety of our people," he said. "Our armed forces are on standby in case we need to airlift them as well as navy ships to repatriate them if necessary."
"Turkey opposes all kinds of coups and we expect the immediate release of elected leaders, political figures and civilians who have been detained," the Turkish foreign ministry said.
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