Myanmar Opposition Request Representation at ASEAN Meeting in Jakarta

“I am sincerely appealing to ASEAN leaders to step up together with the United Nations to help the people and country of Myanmar." Ban also regretted that internal divisions kept the UN Security Council and ASEAN from responding firmly to the crisis in Myanmar.

Nonetheless, he urged for the international community "to act decisively to prevent the worst in Myanmar and beyond."

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The ASEAN summit will be General Min’s first official overseas trip since he masterminded the overthrow and arrest of democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, the civilian leader that holds the NUG’s loyalty.

Human rights groups in Myanmar noted that the army has killed at least 730 civilians in their violent crackdown against opposition to the coup.

ASEAN member countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines are also hampered by its policy of non-intervention in the member countries’ internal affairs, as stated in its charter.

(Writer/Editor: Danur Lambang Pristiandaru)

Sources: 

https://www.kompas.com/global/read/2021/04/18/190536170/pemerintah-bayangan-myanmar-minta-diundang-ke-pertemuan-asean-di. 

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