Myanmar s military seizes power in coup, detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi urges revolt Patrick Smith and Rhea Mogul and Dawn Liu and Eric Baculinao and Kyle Eppler and Saphora Smith
Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of Myanmar s civilian government, urged people across the country to oppose a military takeover of the country on Monday.
Suu Kyi and other leading officials were detained the day before legislators elected in November were due to start a new parliamentary term in office. I urge people not to accept this, to respond and wholeheartedly to protest against the coup by the military, according to a statement that carried Suu Kyi s name but not her signature. Only the people are important.
Myanmar’s President Htin Kyaw, center left, Myanmar’s State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, center right, Myanmar’s Vice President Henry Van Hti Yu, right, Myanmar’s Vice President Myint Swe, sit for a 2017 photo session after the second anniversary of the signing of nationwide ceasefire agreement (NCA) at the Myanmar International Convention Center in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo, File)
BANGKOK (AP) The man installed by army leaders as Myanmar’s president after Monday’s military coup is best known abroad for his role in the crackdown on 2007 pro-democracy protests and for his ties to still powerful military leaders.