“The United States supports the people of Myanmar in their efforts to re-establish a democratically elected government that has become the foundation of Myanmar's economic growth and reforms,” the agency said in a statement.
Earlier, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken condemned the actions of the military in Myanmar, which, according to him, led to bloodshed in the country.
On March 22, the European Union imposed sanctions against ten representatives of the high military command and the head of the Myanmar election commission.
On February 1, the military in Myanmar declared a state of emergency for a year after the arrest of President Vin Myin and leader of the ruling National League for Democracy Party, Aung San Suu Kyi.