Democratic process must be held in Myanmar, says India
India today "noted with deep concern" the military coup in Myanmar and said the democratic process must be upheld.
"We have noted the developments in Myanmar. India has always been steadfast in support to the process of democratic transition in Myanmar," the Indian External Affairs Ministry said in a terse statement.
It said India believes "that the rule of law and the democratic process must be held. We are monitoring the situation closely."
Myanmar's military staged a coup today, holding Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint in detention and declaring it had taken control of the country for one year under a state of emergency.
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