The EU condemns in the strongest terms the military coup carried out in Myanmar
02 February 2021 News
The European Union condemns in the strongest terms the military coup carried out in Myanmar. It is an unacceptable attempt to forcibly overturn the will of the people of Myanmar. Through their high turnout, the people of Myanmar expressed their strong belief in the democratic process in the general election on 8 November 2020. The election marked an important milestone in the country’s democratic transition. Any allegation of voting irregularities has to be settled within the proper legal and administrative channels. Overturning the choice of the people of Myanmar by force is illegal, against the principles of democracy and takes the country backwards.
The full text of the declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union is published here.