Rappler
Locsin on Myanmar coup: ‘The West destroyed Suu Kyi’
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. urged a "watch and see" approach regarding the turmoil in Myanmar, cautioning against immediate reactions based on Western narratives.
He criticized the West for its role in Myanmar's political situation, stating that they hindered Aung San Suu Kyi's efforts to transition Myanmar from dictatorship to democracy.
Locsin stated, "I pour scorn on the Western world for destroying Aung San Suu Kyi and making her a victim of the military."
The Myanmar military detained Suu Kyi and other leaders from the National League for Democracy following claims of election fraud on February 1.
Locsin also touched on Western criticism of Suu Kyi for her silence on the plight of Rohingya Muslims and the West's contentious role in the Middle East affairs.
🤖
This story was generated by AI to help you understand the key points. For more detailed coverage, please see the news articles from trusted media outlets below.
News Sources
See how different news organizations are covering this story. Below are the original articles from various Philippine news sources that contributed to this summary.
The Philippines is calling for the complete restoration of the status quo ante in Myanmar following a military coup and the arrest of its key leaders.
Read more →
Myanmar's military staged a coup d'etat on February 1, detaining de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, President Win Myint, and other key figures of the ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) party just before the new parliament was to be sworn in.
Read more →