The US on
Tuesday condemned violence against protesters in ongoing protests against a
military coup in Myanmar. US State department spokesman, Ned Price said that
everyone had a right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. "We
repeat our calls for the military to relinquish power, restore democratically
elected government, release those detained and lift all telecommunication
restrictions and to refrain from violence," said Price. The United Nations
also expressed "strong concern" over the violence. "The use of
disproportionate force against demonstrators is unacceptable," said Ola
Almgren, the UN resident co-ordinator in Myanmar. Meanwhile, the EU's foreign
policy chief said the bloc could impose sanctions on Myanmar's military and was
"reviewing" all options.
The US and
UN's concern followed a raid by the military on the Yangon headquarters of
outsted leader Aung San Suu Kyi's party late on Tuesday. "The military
dictator raided and destroyed NLD headquarters at around 9.30 p.m.," said
the National League for Democracy, Suu Kyi's party.
Earlier in
the day, security forces in Myanmar used rubber bullets and tear gas against
anti-coup protesters who rallied to defy a ban on gatherings. Demonstrators
want power restored to the deposed civilian government and freedom for the
nation's elected leader, Suu Kyi, and her allies.
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