UN chief urges return to democracy on Myanmar coup anniversary

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Thursday for an end to violence in Myanmar and a return to democracy, three years to the day since the military seized power in a coup.

"On this sombre anniversary, the Secretary-General underscores the urgency of forging a path towards a democratic transition with a return to civilian rule," Guterres' spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement.