Joe Biden calls for Myanmar’s military to ‘relinquish’ power
Japanese drinks giant Kirin cuts ties
“The Burmese military should relinquish power they have seized.”
President Biden discusses the coup in Myanmar https://t.co/7sSihk3uq1 pic.twitter.com/9z11XivfNF
— Bloomberg Quicktake (@Quicktake) February 4, 2021
Biden called on the Myanmar military to “relinquish the power they have seized” after his administration called the takeover of the nation’s government a “military coup.” Soon after, Japanese drinks giant Kirin Holdings announced it will “terminate” its partnership with Myanmar’s military-owned MEHL conglomerate.
![A man flashes a three fingered salute of defiance against the military coup in Myanmar. The US has urged the military to step down and free those it has detained including Aung San Suu Kyi [Nyein Chan Naing/EPA]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/h_56671335.jpg?resize=570%2C380)
President says the US is working with allies and partners to address the army’s takeover and Aung San Suu Kyi’s arrest.
Biden’s just scared the US military might follow Burma’s lead!