WASHINGTON, 2 February, 2021 (TON): Aftermath of Myanmar’s generals’ power seize and detention of the elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, the U.S. has threatened to re-impose sanctions on the generals.

The diplomats said, that the U.N. Security Council was due to meet later on Tuesday, amid calls for an immense global response to the military arrest of the Nobel Peace Icon and several of her political allies on dawn raids on Monday.

The military refused to accept the results of the November 2020 elections citing allegations of fraud.

The army handed power to General Min Aung Hlaing and imposed a state of emergency for a year, crushing hopes the poverty-stricken country is also known as Burma was on the path to stable democracy after decades of military meddling in politics.

U.S. President Joe Biden called the crisis a direct assault on Myanmar’s transition to democracy and the rule of law and said his administration would be watching how other countries responded.

“We will work with our partners throughout the region and the world to support the restoration of democracy and the rule of law, as well as to hold accountable those responsible for overturning Burma’s democratic transition,” Biden said in a statement.

For the first time in the presidential office, it is a tough challenge for Biden to ally with the countries internationally especially after the Myanmar crisis, however, it falls in contrast with former President Trump’s approach, “often go it alone.

The U.S. condemned the act and called for the release of the detainees and recovery of democracy, in comments largely echoed by Australia, the European Union, India, Japan, and the United States.

China, on the other hand, did not condemn but called on all sides to respect the constitution. Other countries in the region including neighboring Thailand refused to comment on Myanmar’s “internal affairs”.