Myanmar military television said Monday, Feb. 1, 2021 that the military was taking control of the country for one year, while reports said many of the country’s senior politicians including Suu Kyi had been detained.
An announcement read on military-owned Myawaddy TV said Commander-in-Chief Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing would be in charge of the country for one year.
It was a dramatic backslide for Myanmar, which was emerging from decades of strict military rule and international isolation that began in 1962.
For some, Monday’s takeover was seen as confirmation that the military holds ultimate power despite the veneer of democracy.
It is just one of many parts of the charter that ensured the military could maintain ultimate control over the country.
On Saturday and Sunday, however, the military denied it had threatened a coup, accusing unnamed organizations and media of misrepresenting its position. »