Military coup in Myanmar as army chief takes control, Suu Kyi detained
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Naypyidaw, Feb 1 (EFE).- Myanmar’s army chief took control of the country in a Monday coup, hours after arresting several politicians, including the country’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Military news outlet Myawaddy said Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing had assumed power following the arrest of the country’s President Win Myint, who was replaced temporarily by Myint Swe.
Swe was until now Myanmar’s vice president, appointed by the military as per the country’s constitution. The interim leader declared a yearlong state of emergency after Myint’s arrest and transferred power to Aung Hlaing.
Only the country’s president can make such a declaration and transfer power to the army chief.
ACHIEVED FOOTAGE.
(Camera: EFE/EPA/HANDOUT. Editor: HATAIPHAN TUNGKANANUKULCHAI).
Military news outlet Myawaddy said Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing had assumed power following the arrest of the country’s President Win Myint, who was replaced temporarily by Myint Swe.
Swe was until now Myanmar’s vice president, appointed by the military as per the country’s constitution. The interim leader declared a yearlong state of emergency after Myint’s arrest and transferred power to Aung Hlaing.
Only the country’s president can make such a declaration and transfer power to the army chief.
ACHIEVED FOOTAGE.
(Camera: EFE/EPA/HANDOUT. Editor: HATAIPHAN TUNGKANANUKULCHAI).