UK’s Foreign Office said on Monday that the ambassador of Myanmar to the UK was summoned by the authorities in light of the imprisonment of the Burmese leaders and civilians in an unlawful manner and the attempted military coup in Myanmar. 

A spokesperson for the ministry said, “Myanmar Ambassador Kyaw Zwar Minn had been summoned to the Foreign Office.”

Nigel Adams, the British Minister for Asia, also strongly condemned the acts of the military in Myanmar. He further urged for a swift release of those detained, an assurance of safety and the country’s national assembly to continue functioning. 

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Boris Johnson, the British PM, also raised concern over the situation on Twitter and wrote, “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.”

Alliances within the International community have held hands to condemn the actions and are attempting to exert pressure on the country’s military for a prompt return to normalcy. 

“This coup is yet another egregious violation of democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar. The international community must make it clear that the military leaders who have seized power will be held accountable for their actions. Lasting peace and justice for all Myanmar’s people will only come when the military gives up its unjustified political role and politicians oppose racism, religious discrimination and bigotry in all forms.”, the former President of Ireland and the chair of ‘The Elders’ said in a statement. 

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Myanmar had transitioned into a democratic power about a decade ago, which was again hurdled by the military coup on Monday. 

The generals justified the coup by claiming vote fraud in the November elections that Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) party won in a landslide.