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Expressing concern of the eight countries of the world about the continuation of the crisis situation in Myanmar



“We remain concerned about the dire situation in Myanmar, its increasing impact on the people of Myanmar and its worsening consequences for regional stability, and a peaceful and non-violent solution to the Myanmar crisis and a return to democracy is urgent and urgent,” the statement said. .
According to the US State Department, these countries supported the appointment of the Special Representative of the Association for Southeast Asia (ASEAN) and announced the efforts of the ASEAN. We support it to find a way out of the crisis in Myanmar.
The statement called on Myanmar to engage constructively with the ASEAN Special Representative.
The eight countries also called on the Myanmar military to immediately end the violence and engage in constructive and inclusive dialogue with all stakeholders and to facilitate safe and unhindered access to humanitarian assistance, including ensuring the safety and security of humanitarian activists.
They also demanded full respect for human rights, including the immediate release of prisoners, including foreigners who have been unjustly detained.
The statement also called on the Myanmar military to facilitate regular visits by ASEAN Special Envoy to Myanmar so that it can interact freely with all stakeholders.
According to IRNA, Myanmar has been embroiled in tensions and unrest since the coup; A coup that ended a decade of democracy in this country. More than 1,100 people have been killed in violence in recent months.
The draft ASEAN roadmap included a commitment to dialogue with all parties and to allow humanitarian access and an end to violence.
The long history of military dictatorship and human rights abuses in Myanmar has been one of the most difficult issues discussed in the ASEAN, which has tested the unity of the organization and its policy of non-interference.
Myanmar has faced deadly crackdowns on protesters, economic collapse and mass exodus of refugees since the coup began.
Also, the increase in the spread of coronavirus in this country has disrupted the health system and has led to a humanitarian catastrophe in recent months.
Efforts to appoint an ASEAN special envoy have been under way since April as part of a “five-point consensus” proposed by leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to deal with the unrest in Myanmar.
In recent months, the United Nations and the United States have urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to expedite the appointment of a special envoy.
Brunei is the president of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) this year. The union, which includes democracies, communist and authoritarian one-party governments, has been plagued by divisions and divisions among its members over the appointment of a special envoy.

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