UN head 'strongly condemns' military detention of Myanmar leaders

UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the military detention of Myanmar's

leaders

in a coup, including de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi.


"The Secretary-General strongly condemns the detention of

State Counsellor

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, President

U Win Myint

and other political leaders on the eve of the opening session of Myanmar's new parliament," spokesman

Stephane Dujarric

said in a statement.

"These developments represent a serious blow to democratic reforms in Myanmar."