गृहपृष्ठ ∕ International ∕ Nepal demands immediate release of Myanmar’s detained leaders including Aung San Suu Kyi International Nepal demands immediate release of Myanmar’s detained leaders including Aung San Suu Kyi Joining international community to voice concern over recent developments in Myanmar, Nepal asks all parties to respect the will of Myanmar people KathmanduPati February 01, 2021 KATHMANDU- Nepal has called for an immediate release of detained civilian leaders in Myanmar including President U Win Myint and State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. Issuing a statement on Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also joined the international community to voice its concern over today’s military coup 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,” read the statement. “We are equally concerned about the safety and wellbeing of the detained civilian leaders including President U Win Myint and State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and call for their immediate release,” it added. The United Nations along with governments of the US as well as other countries have been condemning the military coup in Burma. Earlier on Monday morning, the military leadership of Myanmar detained key leaders of the country including Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and seized the power just hours before the opening session of Myanmar’s new Parliament. Write your comments RELATED NEWS India, China resume Lipulekh trade despite Nepal protest US makes $20,000 visa bond rule permanent for visitors from… Trump pauses Iran strike, cites progress on nuclear deal Nepal PM skips UN, NAM summit meetings Nepal doctor airlifted after hospital attack sparks protests Finance minister urges diaspora investment to boost economic growth Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief6 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested7 ‘Promotion of Ayurveda, Yoga and meditation along with modern medicine positive’8 TRENDING Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Private, public sectors launch Tourism Recovery Task Force Why governments should tax the rich more Tribhuvan Army Club, APF meeting in finals of PM Men’s Cricket Tournament Poudel faction meets to pick common candidate for party president Govt appoints Deepak Bhandari as NARC’s Executive Director Nepal now and Nepal then World Bank to provide $24 million to support Nepal’s sustainable forestry