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Blinken urges Myanmar action in ASEAN meeting with its envoy
MANILA, Philippines (AP) U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has asked his Southeast Asian counterparts to jointly press for an end to violence in Myanmar, its return to a democratic path and the release of all political prisoners. Myanmar’s military-appointed foreign minister attended the video meeting with the top U.S. envoy and Association of Southeast Asian Nations representatives. However, it wasn’t immediately clear if Myanmar’s representative responded to Blinken’s concerns or previous ASEAN demands. The group also discussed their South China Sea territorial disputes with China and surging coronavirus outbreaks around the region.
UN assembly condemns Myanmar coup, calls for arms embargo
By EDITH M. LEDERERJune 18, 2021 GMT
UNITED NATIONS (AP) In a rare move, the U.N. General Assembly on Friday condemned Myanmar’s military coup and called for an arm embargo against the country in a resolution that demonstrated widespread global opposition to the junta and demanded the restoration of the country’s democratic transition.
Supporters had hoped the 193-member U.N. General Assembly would approve the resolution unanimously by consensus, but Belarus called for a vote. The measure was approved with 119 countries voting “yes,” Belarus voting “no” and 36 countries abstaining including Myanmar’s neighbors China and India, along with Russia.