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In the early hours of February 1, Myanmar’s generals staged a bloodless coup and imposed a state of emergency. Hundreds of civilian leaders and activists have been detained.
India was quick to respond. Within hours of the power grab, New Delhi issued a statement expressing “deep concern” over the “developments in Myanmar.” “India has always been steadfast in its support to the process of democratic transition in Myanmar,” it said, calling on Myanmar to uphold “the rule of law and the democratic process.”
The statement refrained from mentioning the military or the coup.
A few days later, at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), India, which began its stint as a non-permanent member only a month ago, reportedly acted as an “important bridge” between contending opinions. Apparently, India pushed for a statement that was not “condemnatory.”