On Wednesday, the United States denounced the Myanmar junta for dissolving the party of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi and cautioned that the action would increase unrest.
“We strongly condemn the Burma military regime’s decision to abolish 40 political parties, including the National League for Democracy,” State Department spokesman Vedant Patel said, using Myanmar’s former name.
“Any election without the participation of all stakeholders in Burma cannot be considered free or fair and, given the widespread opposition to military rule, the regime’s unilateral push towards elections likely will escalate instability.”
