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Aung Sang Suu Kyi's Party Urges Military to Release Officials

VOA News

   Myanmar's National League for Democracy called Tuesday for the release
   of de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, President Win Myint and other
   party leaders.

   The statement posted on Facebook comes a day after the military seized
   control of the country while detaining senior politicians.

   Streets were quiet Tuesday, with phone and internet services running
   again and banks reopened.

   The military said its seizure, set to last one year,was necessary
   because the government had not acted on claims of voter fraud in
   November elections that were overwhelmingly won by the NLD. A new
   session of parliament had been due to begin Monday.

   International expressions of concern about the military's action were
   widespread, with multiple governments urging the military to respect
   the democratic process and release the detained officials. U.S.
   President Joe Biden threatened to impose sanctions.

   "The United States will stand up for democracy wherever it is under
   attack,"Bidensaid in a statement."

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