Suzuki Motor Corp. said Tuesday it has halted production at its two auto plants in Myanmar to ensure the safety of its employees following a military coup the previous day.

The Japanese automaker said it stopped output on Monday afternoon at its factories in Yangon where a total of 400 employees work.

Suzuki said it has yet to decide on when to resume production.

==Kyodo

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