Was inevitable: Myanmar Army chief on military coup
Yangon, Feb 03: The military take over was inevitable the army chief of Myanmar, said. He said that the coup ousting Aung San Suu Kyi's government was invitable.
This way was inevitable for the country and that's why we had to choose it," said General Min Aung Hlaing, according to the military's official Facebook page.
India's
foreign
ministry
said
that
it
was
deeply
concerned
over
the
developments
in
Myanmar.
We
have
noted
the
developments
in
Myanmar
with
deep
concern,
a
statement
from
the
Ministry
of
External
Affairs
said.
"We believe that the rule of law and the democratic process must be upheld. We are monitoring the situation closely," the statement also read.
Early Monday, a military coup took place in Myanmar and State Counsellor, Aung San Suu Kyi was detained under house arrest, report said. The military has declared a one-year emergency.
Phone and internet access to Naypyitaw was lost and Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party could not be reached, reports also said.
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