Myanmar Leader Suu Kyi’s Party Headquarters Surrounded By Troops

Police and military troops has surrounded the headquarters of Myanmar’s former ruling party leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Yangon, a party official told Anadolu Agency.

Police blocked a section of Shwegonedaing Road in Yangon’s Bahan township, where National League for Democracy’s headquarters is situated, said Khin San Hlaing from the party, adding soldiers in trucks were also deployed in the area.

She said 16 senior members and lawmakers were having a meeting when the security forces arrived at the party’s headquarters.

“Police asked for access into the office building, but the party members did not open the entrance gate. We don’t know what they [security forces] want to do,” she added.

There were no immediate signs of security forces breaking into the building, with protesters gathering near the party headquarters. The troops left the area after three hours.

Meanwhile, foreign ambassadors in Myanmar released a joint statement on Sunday calling on the security forces to refrain from violence against the protesters and civilians.​​​​​​​