'We were deeply concerned with ongoing violence in Myanmar and urged the immediate cessation of all forms of violence and the use of force,' says a statement from the ASEAN leaders. ASEAN2023
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia – Southeast Asian leaders meeting in Indonesia called on Wednesday, May 10, for an immediate end to hostilities in military-ruled, in an effort to create a window for urgent dialogue and aid delivery as fighting intensifies.
“We were deeply concerned with ongoing violence in Myanmar and urged the immediate cessation of all forms of violence and the use of force,” said a statement from the leaders. The meeting takes place as Myanmar’s military intensifies attacks and air strikes on resistance forces and ethnic minority rebels as it tries to consolidate power ahead of a planned election.
ASEAN has barred the generals from high-level meetings until they execute the peace plan, which includes ceasing hostilities, starting dialogue and allowing full humanitarian access.
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