Monday, February 1, 2021 - 09:26
Myanmar's military has taken control of the country after Aung San Suu Kyi and other political leaders were arrested in the early hours.
Hours after the arrests, military TV confirmed a state of emergency had been declared for one year.
The coup comes after tensions rose between the civilian government and the military following a disputed election.
Myanmar, also known as Burma, was ruled by the military until democratic reforms began in 2011.
The military said on Monday it was handing power to commander-in-chief Min Aung Hlaing. Soldiers are on the streets of the capital, Nay Pyi Taw, and the main city, Yangon. (BBC News)
