China has blocked a UN Security Council statement condemning the military coup in Myanmar.
The military took power in the South East Asian nation on Monday after arresting political leader AUNG SAN SUU KYI and hundreds of other lawmakers.
The coup leaders have since formed a supreme council which will sit above the cabinet as signs of resistance and civil disobedience continue to grow.
The United Nations Security Council met on Tuesday but failed to agree on a joint statement after China did not support it. China has the power of veto as one of five permanent members of the council.
Source: BBC
