BREAKING: Myanmar Military Seize Power In Coup, Detain Aung San Suu Kyi Other Leaders

In an address on military-owned television Myawaddy TV, Myanmar’s military said that it had detained key political leaders in response to what it termed “election fraud” and had declared a state of emergency, Reuters reported.

Power has been handed to army chief Min Aung Hlaing, according to Reuters. CNN is unable to confirm Reuters reporting due to widespread internet and telecommunication disruption in Myanmar.

The announcement follows several days of worsening political tensions and rising fears of a potential military coup, and comes hours before a new session of parliament was scheduled to begin.