The US affirmed its support of Myanmar's democratic institutions, and urged the military to adhere to democratic norms ad the rule of law and to release those detained today. In a statement by White House Spokesperson Jen Psaki said the US is "alarmed" by the steps taken by the Tatmadaw to "undermine the country's democratic transition, including the arrest of State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi." US President Joe Biden has been briefed of the situation. Chile, stretching along the copper-rich Andean mountains down South Americas Pacific coast, has something of a reputation among its neighbors: steady and almost staid in a region embroiled in regular political upheaval and economic crises. In Myanmar, access to TV channels, phone lines and internet services have been cut. Following is a summary of current world news briefs. All legislative functions of parliament will be suspended and dissolved automatically from the day of declaration of the state of emergency. Section 418 of the Constitution further states that the President shall declare the transferring of legislative, executive and judicial powers of the Union to the Commander-in- Chief of the Defence Services to enable him to carry out necessary measures to restore the Union. The Tatmadaw said it is acting in accordance with the 2008 Constitution, under which section 417 states that "if there is sufficient reason for the disintegration of the Union or national solidarity or that may cause the loss of sovereignty due to acts or attempts to take over the sovereignty of the Union by insurgency, violence and wrongful forcible means, the President may, after co-ordinating with the Natoinal Defence and Security Council, declare a state of emergency."
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