It would appear that a coup has taken place in Myanmar by the military. From Alison Rourke at the Guardian:
Aung San Suu Kyi and senior members of the government of Myanmar, including the president, have been detained in early morning raids. She has called for public protests and encouraged her supporters to resist: “I urge people not to accept this, to respond and wholeheartedly to protest against the coup by the military,” a statement released in her name said. Phone lines to the capital were down, state TV said it could not broadcast, and soldiers were on the streets of the capital. The military announced it had taken control and declared a state of emergency for a year, with power handed to commander-in-chief General Min Aung Hlaing. Viewed as the country’s de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi spent nearly 15 years under house arrest until 2010. She became a symbol of resistance against 50 years of junta and despite being criticised internationally for not stopping the persecution of Rohingya Muslims, remains beloved inside the country. Her party’s landslide victory in November was questioned by the generals, who alleged voter fraud. Her arrest came hours before parliament was due to hold its first session.
This is another indication of how emboldened autocratic types have become as a result of the last four years. It was a successful coup (so far), with the entirety of the civilian government now in military custody. The cover of "election fraud" is all too familiar, and the echoes of Trumpism are strong.
I have a game I frequently play (called Township, for anyone interested) and have a team in that game (called a "co-op"), and two of my teammates live in Myanmar. We often coordinate through Discord, and with the cutting of all communication lines in the country, this is one of the few ways people inside the country have of getting their stories out.
I am but one person. But this community has communication lines everywhere, and collectively we have a voice. I implore you, whoever reads this, to reflect on what we can do as a community to help restore democracy in Myanmar. Call your congresscritter, get the word out, do what we do best. The Biden administration is already neck-deep in the mess left by his predecessor, so he's going to need for us to speak up about this. The sooner we take action, the sooner we can (hopefully!) help Myanmar get back on track.
I will be posting updates on this story as I get more information. I realize that it's halfway around the world for most and we've all got troubles of our own. But an injustice against one is an injustice for all. If we don't stand up for the democratic process, who will?