Aung San Suu Kyi detained in coup
Myanmar’s military has taken control of the country after army officers detained Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior figures in morning raids on Monday. The army is claiming that last November’s election, in which the National League for Democracy won 83% of the vote, was fraudulent. It has declared a state of emergency for one year. Military commander-in-chief Min Aung Hlaing is now in charge of the country. Soldiers are reported to be on the streets of the capital, Naypyidaw, and communications channels and media broadcasts have suffered disruption. White House spokeswoman Jen Psako said the United State would “take action against those responsible” if the attempts to “impede Myanmar’s democratic transition” are not reversed. The BBC, Reuters and The Guardian have more.