Ceasefire Signatories KNU and RCSS Condemn Myanmar Coup
Restoration Council of Shan State chairman General Yawd Serk. / Nyein Nyein / The Irrawaddy
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By The Irrawaddy 2 February 2021
The Karen National Union (KNU), Myanmar’s oldest ethnic armed group, and a powerful ethnic Shan rebel army have expressed concerns over the military coup and detention of government leaders.
The Tatmadaw (military) seized power in a coup on Monday and detained President U Win Myint and State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, claiming the November general election that brought a landslide victory to the National League for Democracy had been marred by fraud.