Myanmar’s UN envoy applauded for speech opposing military coup

Medical students display images of deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi (AP)

Myanmar’s UN ambassador has condemned the military coup in his country and appealed for “the strongest possible action from the international community” to restore democracy.

Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun’s dramatic speech to the UN General Assembly on Friday drew loud applause from diplomats from the world body’s 193 nations.