LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia (Reuters) – Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Wednesday called for an end to hostilities in military-ruled Myanmar to allow inclusive dialogue and humanitarian assistance.
“We were deeply concerned with ongoing violence in Myanmar and urged the immediate cessation of all forms of violence and the use of force to create a conducive environment for
the safe and timely delivery of humanitarian assistance and inclusive national dialogues,” it said in a statement issued during a summit in Indonesia.
(Reporting by Kate Lamb; Writing by Martin Petty)
