Military coup in Myanmar: Arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi and President

All flights to Myanmar were immediately canceled

Nipito, Ta. Monday, February 1, 2021

The military-owned Myanmar TV channel announced that the country had been in a state of emergency for a year and that the move was aimed at protecting the constitution.

Leaders, including Myanmar's female ruler Aung San Suu Kyi and the president, were arrested, according to media reports. Myanmar's military has seized power overnight. Top leaders, including ruler Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint, have been arrested.

The military-controlled TV channel reported that the army had seized power in accordance with the provisions of the constitution to protect it. It was also claimed that no rules were broken. Vice President Yu Mint Sweeney was made acting president.

Army chief Min Aung Laing took over the reins of power. The military declared a state of emergency for a year after a military coup in Myanmar. Army raids were carried out in all cities, including the capital, Nipito, and on major highways, and tight security was in place. Not only that, phone and internet service was cut off.

Irregularities in the last election are blamed for the military coup. Military officials and Aung San Suu Kyi's government have long been at odds over the issue. There has been a long-running conflict between the army chief, General Min Aung Laing, and Aung San Suu Kyi's government.

Earlier, speculation was rife that there would be a military coup in Myanmar, but this was officially denied by the military itself. Within hours of the army's denial, the whole of Myanmar was militarily occupied. Democracy was established in Myanmar after a long civil war.

Military rule lasted for years and Aung San Suu Kyi fought a long battle against it. Aung San Suu Kyi's long and nonviolent movement drew worldwide attention. Aung San Suu Kyi was also awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her fight for democratic values. Aung San Suu Kyi, 75, took power in 2016.

What are the reasons behind Myanmar's military coup?

In addition to the voter scandal in the last election, the issue of human rights is major

There are many reasons behind the military coup in Myanmar. The main cause of the election is the election turmoil. Elections were held in November last year, in which Myanmar's ruler Aung San Suu Kyi won 396 of the 476 seats.

The military claimed that the election was rigged. The Election Commission accepted the results and the government considered the demand for an inquiry into the matter secondary, but the military continued to press the government's nose on the issue. The issue of human rights was also responsible. Aung San Suu Kyi's government was heavily criticized on the issue of the plight of Rohingya Muslims.

The military chief is considered a staunch opponent of Rohingya Muslims, but in order to take power, high-ranking military officials have recently raised the issue of human rights abuses in the country. Myanmar's military chief, Min Aung San Suu Kyi, recently said that the military would take action if Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Mint did not take appropriate action on election irregularities. Only a few days after the threat, a military coup finally broke out.