India concerned about deteriorating situation in Myanmar, says MEA on three years of coup that deposed Aung San Suu Kyi

India wants an “early resolution” of the “deteriorating situation in Myanmar” and said it is has been advocating for a complete succession of violence and the country’s transition towards inclusive federal democracy. February 1, marks three years since the military in Myanmar declared a state of emergency and ousted Aung San Suu Kyu’s government on this day in 2021, triggering massive protests and crackdown on dissent. “We are concerned about the deteriorating situation in Myanmar which has direct implications on us as a neighbouring county and a friend of Myanmar. India has been advocating for a complete succession of violence and Myanmar’s transition towards inclusive federal democracy. We want an early resolution of the issue and return of peace and stability in the country,” Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Thursday.

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An announcement of extension of state of emergency in the country by six months agreed by Myanmar’s National Defence and Security Council, once again delayed elections that were promised to be conducted by the junta. “U Myint Swe, the acting president announced the extension of the state of emergency for another six months… as the situation is not normal and to be able to continue the process of combatting terrorists,” the junta said in a statement. The state of emergency has been extended in Myanmar multiple times since, as it battles armed opposition to its coup across swathes of the country, delaying fresh elections it has promised to hold. Myanmar’s military-drafted 2008 constitution, which the junta has said is still in force, requires authorities to hold fresh elections within six months of a state of emergency being lifted. More than 4,400 people have been killed in the military’s crackdown on dissent, according to a local monitoring group. With inputs from agencies