Myanmar coup: UN calls military actions 'an assault on democracy'
The Myanmar military has taken control of the country and declared a state of emergency for one year.
It comes as they detained civilian leaders including Aung San Suu Kyi.
The UN special rapporteur for Myanmar Tom Andrews tells the BBC the world needs to stand with the people of Myanmar, also known as Burma.
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