Myanmar Coup: United Nations cautions severe consequences if any suppression 
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Myanmar Coup: United Nations cautions severe consequences if any suppression

This warning by Schraner came at a phone call with Junta's Soe Win, Deputy Head.

Junta, Myanmar's military got a warning by theinternational organization- United Nations of severe consequences if it triesto suppress anti-coup protests.

Peaceful protests should be respected, said UnitedNations special envoy Christine Schraner Burgener. The internet connection wasrestored on Tuesday in Myanmar after it was snapped in the beginning of thecoup.

This warning by Schraner came at a phone call withJunta's Soe Win, Deputy Head. According to Burgener, Internet shutdownsundermine core democratic principles.

The military in Myanmar alleged election-fraud and AungSan Suu Kyi has been overthrown. Protests ensued after the military coup andpeople are demanding release of Suu Kyi despite restrictions on protests.

People are coming out in large numbers. Military hasannounced 20 years of imprisonment for those who prevents military from doingits work. Now Junta could arrest anybody for 24 hours without any interventionfrom court and it can search and make arrests also.

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