January 2021

26 January

POL The spokesman for the Armed Forces Zaw Min Tun said the military would “take action” and use all available options including the Supreme Court. When asked if he could rule out a coup, he said “cannot say so”.

 

28 January

POL The military said it would abide by the Constitution and act according to law.

POL The UEC rejected the military’s fraud claims. It investigated 287 complaints and although errors had appeared, voters could not cast multiple ballots with fingers marked in indelible ink.

 

29 January

POL Armored vehicles were sighted in Yangon and other cities.