LABUAN BAJO (Indonesia), May 9 — Two staff members of the Singapore Embassy in Yangon were part of an Association for Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) humanitarian convoy that...
LABUAN BAJO , May 9 — Two staff members of the Singapore Embassy in Yangon were part of an Association for Southeast Asian Nations humanitarian convoy that came under attack in Myanmar on Sunday .
News agency Associated Press quoted a member of an ethnic minority militia as saying that the attack took place in Shan state’s Hsi Hseng township, about 128km northeast of Myanmar’s capital, Naypyitaw. Other local media reports said that those in the convoy were headed to a discussion with various groups on providing assistance to internally displaced persons, but the trip had to be cancelled after the incident.
He did not give further details of the incident, though he added that it would not affect Asean’s or Indonesia’s resolve to push for peace in Myanmar. The military junta, which is facing growing armed resistance in many parts of the country from pro-democracy forces and ethnic rebel groups that have long fought for autonomy, has responded with the use of lethal force.
Asean officials conducting needs assessment for humanitarian aid have also had access hindered, he added.
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