A man gestures towards residents (unseen) as police stand guard at the entrance gate of a Buddhist monastery where pro-military supporters took shelter after clashes with local residents following a demonstration against the military coup in Yangon on Feb 18, 2021.- AFP
YANGON (AFP): Myanmar's generals came under increased diplomatic pressure Thursday (Feb 18) over the coup that deposed Aung San Suu Kyi, as India joined the United States and other countries in calling for a restoration of democracy, and Britain and Canada announced sanctions against the junta.
As the ruling generals pressed on with a drive to stymie nationwide opposition, Myanmar's giant neighbour India called in a joint statement along with the United States, Japan and Australia -- all members of the so-called "Quad" alliance -- for strengthening democracy in Asia and reversing the coup.
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