ASEANEWS HEADLINES: JAKARTA, Indonesia- Indonesia, Malaysia urge ASEAN to hold talks on Myanmar coup
In this photo released by Indonesian Presidential Palace, Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, left, talks with Indonesian President Joko Widodo during their meeting at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. Yassin is currently on a two-day visit in the country. (Agus Suparto, Indonesian President Palace via AP) /NINIEK KARMINI
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JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The leaders of Malaysia and Indonesia expressed concern Friday about Myanmar’s military coup and asked the foreign ministers of Southeast Asia countries to hold a special meeting to discuss the issue to maintain political stability in the region.
“Indonesia and Malaysia take the political situation in Myanmar seriously,” Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said after meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Jakarta. “This is a step backwards in Myanmar’s democratic transition. We fear the political unrest in Myanmar could disturb the security and stability in this region.”
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Myanmar’s military announced Monday that it will take power for one year, accusing leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s government of not investigating allegations of voter fraud in recent elections. Suu Kyi’s party swept that vote and the military-backed party did poorly. The state Election Commission has refuted the allegations.
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