South-East Asian nations say they have reach consensus on ending Myanmar crisis after meeting in Indonesia thestar.com.my - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thestar.com.my Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua): Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (pic) has exchanged views on the Myanmar situation in telephone conversations with Don Pramudwinai, Thai deputy prime minister and foreign minister, and Erywan Pehin Yusof, second minister of foreign affairs of Brunei, the rotating chair of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean).
Noting that the forthcoming special meeting of Asean leaders is timely and important, Wang said the Chinese side expects the meeting to play a constructive role in de-escalating the Myanmar situation, send out positive messages and be conducive in three respects:
Firstly, the meeting should be conducive to promoting political reconciliation in Myanmar. Whether the Myanmar issue can be properly resolved mainly depends on the country itself, Wang said, adding that the way out is for all parties of Myanmar to seek new understanding through political dialogues within the constitutional and legal framework and continue
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April 23, 2021
UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly is debating a draft resolution on Myanmar that calls on the junta to restore democracy following a coup and free detained civilian leaders, diplomats said on Thursday.
Leaders and foreign ministers from the 10-country Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) are set to hold talks in Jakarta on the mounting crisis on Saturday. The sponsors of the text are waiting for the meeting to finish so they can see how it goes before committing to a vote, said a diplomat speaking on condition of anonymity.
Security forces in Myanmar have killed at least 741 people including 52 children, according to UN figures since the February 1 military coup ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The Myanmar military has stepped up the use of lethal force as it seeks to quell mass protests against the junta, with an estimated 250,000 people now displaced.
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April 23, 2021
Thousands of people join anti-coup protests across Myanmar.
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The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) must ensure that any plan to appoint a special envoy to mediate in Myanmar s post-coup crisis does not lead to recognition of the junta as a legitimate authority, an official from the country s parallel civilian government and regional rights advocates said on Thursday.
Speaking in a virtual press conference, Naw Susanna Hla Hla Soe of the newly formed National Unity Government (NUG) said it was important that the 10-nation bloc acted based on the will of Myanmar s citizens - an overwhelming majority of whom backed the civilian administration.