In its first news conference since it seized power on February 1st, Generals or Minton did not give a date for the election.

The military also denied that the ouster of civilian leader Aung Sang Suu Ky.

Was a coup or that government leaders were being detained.

The leaders air in their homes for their own security, they said, while the law takes its course alongside facing charges of illegally importing six walkie talkie radios.

Suki was filed with the second charge, this time under the country's natural disaster law, according to her lawyer to cases against her.

Meanwhile, protesters once again took to the streets across the country, opposing military rule and demanding sushi's release.

Railway staff laid down on tracks outside the larger city of Yangon and strikes by engineers and civil servants continued to cripple many services and government functions.

The U.

N envoy is warning the army off quote severe consequences for any harsh response to the demonstrations.