Myanmar's detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi urges popular revolt after military seizes power in coup

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Feb 01, 2021 Myanmar's detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi urges popular revolt after military seizes power in coup Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of Myanmar's civilian government, urged people across the country to oppose a military coup in which the army took control of the country Monday. Suu Kyi and other leading officials were detained the day before legislators elected in November were due to start a new parliamentary term in office. The army declared a state of emergency for a year and said it would hold elections after that, saying it seized control in response to "election fraud." Read More Get the NBC News Mobile App Follow NBC News Check out all of NBCNEWS Newsletters here. Update Preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact | Privacy Update Preferences Unsubscribe Contact Privacy