JAKARTA, 19 March, 2021 (TON): On Friday, the Indonesian President Joko Widodo asked for an immediate end to violence in Myanmar and called for a summit of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)  bloc to have discussions on the political uprising that emerged from 1 February military coup.

Calling the safety of the Myanmar people paramount, the President said in a statement, "Indonesia calls for an immediate end to the use of violence in Myanmar to prevent further loss of lives." 

"I will hold talks with the Sultan of Brunei as chairman of Asean for the possibility of an Asean summit to discuss the crisis in Myanmar," he said.

Earlier this month following a special meeting on the Myanmar’s political situation in the country, the bloc had called on all the Myanmar parties to refrain from instigating further violence.

As Myanmar faced a military coup arrest of the elected leader on 1 February against the alleged fraudulent elections, many witnessed continued protests demanding the release of the leader. While more than 200 protestors have been killed in firings by security forces.