Myanmar Military "Positively Considering ASEAN's Demand to Stop Violence"

On the 24th, Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar's Commander-in-Chief, arrived at an Indonesian airport to attend the ASEAN meeting.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] On the 27th, the Myanmar military stated that it would "carefully review" the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) statement demanding an end to violence.

According to major foreign media, the Myanmar military announced in a statement that day, "If it is for the benefit of Myanmar and based on ASEAN principles, we will review it positively."

This is the first time the Myanmar military has officially expressed its position on ASEAN's agreement to stop violence.

Earlier, on the 24th, representatives of the 10 member countries attending the ASEAN special summit held to discuss solutions to the Myanmar crisis agreed on five points, including an immediate cessation of violence.

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, the commander-in-chief leading the Myanmar military that staged the coup, also attended the meeting.

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