Boris Johnson has condemned the coup in Myanmar and demanded that all captured civilian leaders be released.
The UK prime minister condemned the "unlawful imprisonment" of Aung San Suu Kyi and said democracy "must be respected".
He joined a list of other world leaders to have spoken out following the armed forces declaring a state of emergency and detaining a number of leading politicians over claims there were "huge discrepancies" in last November's election.
Ms Suu Kyi's party won 396 out of 476 seats, but the army claimed the election results were fraudulent - allegations that have been rejected by Myanmar's election commission.
Protests broke out near the United Nations University in Tokyo, Japan, with demonstrators carrying signs saying "reject the military" and "we need democracy".
On Monday morning, Mr Johnson tweeted: "I condemn the coup and unlawful imprisonment of civilians, including Aung San Suu Kyi, in Myanmar. The vote of the people must be respected and civilian leaders released."
In the US, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said the administration is "alarmed" by events in Myanmar, a former British colony that used to be known as Burma and gained independence in 1948.
She added: "We continue to affirm our strong support for Burma's democratic institutions and, in coordination with our regional partners, urge the military and all other parties to adhere to democratic norms and the rule of law, and to release those detained today.
"The US opposes any attempt to alter the outcome of recent elections or impede Myanmar's democratic transition, and will take action against those responsible if these steps are not reversed."
Swift criticism also came from EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who said "I strongly condemn the coup".
She called for the "legitimate civilian government" to be restored and the "immediate and unconditional release of all those detained".
India's foreign ministry also said reports Myanmar's commander-in-chief of the armed forces Min Aung Hlaing had taken control prompted "deep concern".
"We believe that the rule of law and the democratic process must be upheld. We are monitoring the situation closely," it said in a statement.
And Amnesty International's deputy regional director for campaigns Ming Yu Hah called it an "ominous moment", telling the Myanmar military to clarify "on what legal basis" senior politicians had been rounded up.
They said: "Previous military coups and crackdowns in Myanmar have seen large scale violence and extrajudicial killings by security forces.
"We urge the armed forces to exercise restraint, abide by international human rights and humanitarian law and for law enforcement duties to be fully resumed by the police force at the earliest opportunity."
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