ASEAN Leaders Urge Myanmar Coup Chief to End Violence, Allow Special Envoy, Aid

Leaders of Southeast Asian nations attend the ASEAN meeting on Saturday in Jakarta. Myanmar coup leader Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing is seated in the foreground at right. / BPMI Setpres

ASEAN Leaders Urge Myanmar Coup Chief to End Violence, Allow Special Envoy, Aid

At Saturday’s ASEAN summit, Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing reportedly said he is not opposed to a role for the bloc, but made no vows to end the use of force or free detainees.