U.S. supports Myanmar people's right to assemble, concerned about restrictions -State Dept spokesman

The United States stands with the people of Myanmar and supports their right to assemble peacefully, amid mass demonstrations against a military coup in the country on Feb. 1, U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price said on Monday.

The United States is concerned about an order by Myanmar's military rulers restricting public gatherings and was "moving quickly" to form its response to the military takeover, Price said.