‘Will the killings stop?’ Observers say Asean must ensure Myanmar honours agreement to end violence

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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