London: The UK government summoned Myanmar's ambassador to discuss London's concerns over the military's seizure of power, British Envoy Barbara Woodward said on Monday.
State Counselor Aung Suu Kyi along with other top politicians was detained in the early hours of Monday, with Myanmar's military declaring a one-year state of emergency after weeks of escalating tensions over allegations of vote-rigging in the November election.
"Myanmar's ambassador in London has been formally summoned to hear the UK's concern," Woodward told a press conference at the UN as quoted by Sputnik.
The UN Security Council is scheduled to meet on Myanmar on Tuesday, Woodward added. Woodward said her deputy at the UN had held a "useful conversation" with Myanmar's UN envoy, who represented the toppled government, Sputnik reported further.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson earlier condemned the coup and detention of civilians and called on the military to respect the vote of the people.
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Johnson, in a Twitter post, said, "I condemn the coup and unlawful imprisonment of civilians, including Aung San Suu Kyi, in Myanmar. The vote of the people must be respected and civilian leaders released."
On the other hand, Nepal has called for the immediate release of Myanmar leaders who have been detained following the military coup.
According to an official statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, "We are equally concerned about the safety and well-being of the detained civilian leaders including President U Win Myint and State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and call for their immediate release."
The Ministry further stated that it is "closely following the developments in Myanmar".
"Nepal has been closely following the recent developments in Myanmar. We believe that all parties involved will respect the will of the Myanmar people and hope that the democratic and constitutional process will be restored soon," the statement said.
(with input from agencies)
