Military coup: Indian embassy advises Indians in Myanmar to keep away from pointless journey

The Indian embassy in Yangon has requested all Indian residents residing in Myanmar to take due precautions and keep away from pointless journey, in an advisory issued following the navy coup and subsequent political developments within the nation.
Myanmar’s highly effective navy grabbed energy in a coup in opposition to the civilian authorities and imposed a state of emergency after detaining Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and different leaders of her National League for Democracy (NLD) within the early hours on Monday.
“In view of the recent developments in Myanmar, all Indian citizens are required to take due precautions and avoid unnecessary travel,” the embassy stated.
“They may be in touch with the embassy, if required,” it stated within the advisory titled ‘Message for Indian citizens residing in Myanmar in connection with the recent political scenario in Myanmar’.
In its response to the developments within the nation, India had on Monday expressed “deep concern” and stated the rule of legislation and the democratic course of have to be upheld within the nation.
India additionally stated it was monitoring the scenario carefully and that it has been steadfast in supporting the democratic transition in that nation.

The Myanmarese navy staged the coup amid its rising friction with the ruling NLD authorities over the outcomes of the November 8 basic election. The NLD had registered a thumping victory within the polls. However, the navy had alleged discrepancies within the electoral course of.
The democratic transition in Myanmar had taken place in 2011 after many years of navy rule.
According to the Indian embassy, round 7,000 non resident Indians reside in Myanmar whereas the variety of Indian origin folks in that nation might be within the vary of 1.5-2.5 million.