Asean says consensus with junta was ‘beyond expectations’, but there is no timeline or explicit commitment to stop violence
South-east Asian leaders who met with the head of Myanmar’s military junta said they had reached a consensus on ending the crisis in the country – but the agreement did not include any explicit commitment to stop the killing of civilians or release political prisoners.
A statement released by the Association of South-east Asian Nations – whose meeting marked the first concerted international effort to find a resolution to the crisis – said it was agreed there should be constructive dialogue and immediate end to violence.
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