Immediately after reports of the coup surfaced, the Administration made clear that the United States opposes any attempt to alter the outcome of Burma’s recent elections or impede the country’s democratic transition, and that there will be consequences for those who fail to stand with the people of Burma at this critical time. Holding Those Involved in the Coup to Account Today, and in the coming days, President Biden will issue directives and sign actions: We view this coup as a direct assault on the country’s transition to democracy.
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The United States will continue to work with our allies, partners, and international organizations as we condemn the actions of the Burmese military, and call for the immediate restoration of democracy. The results of Burma’s Novemelections must be respected, and Parliament should be convened at the earliest opportunity. Burma’s military should immediately restore power to the democratically elected government, end the state of emergency, release all those unjustly detained, and ensure peaceful protestors are not met with violence. For almost a decade, the people of Burma have been steadily working to establish credible elections, civilian governance, and the peaceful transfer of power. In a democracy, force should never overrule the will of the people or erase the outcome of a credible election. Today, President Biden is taking concrete actions to hold those responsible for the February 1 coup to account, and to reaffirm the United States’ support for the democratic aspirations of the people of Burma.
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Together with allies, partners, and international organizations, we will stand with the people of Burma as they reaffirm their support for democracy through peaceful protest. Today, President Biden is taking significant steps in response to the military coup in Burma, and the unjust detention of President Win Myint, State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and other civilian officials, as well as human rights defenders, journalists, and civil society leaders.