The United States and the chair of ASEAN reiterate their calls for the unconditional release of Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners. According to reports, the appeal is made jointly by the US State Department and the ASEAN chair following their previous statements on the issue. The officials stress that Suu Kyi and other detainees should be released without conditions, framing the demand as part of broader concern over the treatment of political figures and prisoners in Myanmar. The responses come as international pressure continues over Suu Kyi’s detention and the status of other individuals held on political grounds. While the reports focus on the US and ASEAN chair’s position, they do not indicate any immediate change in Myanmar’s actions or provide details on a timeline for a release. The statements are presented as a renewed call to Myanmar’s authorities to address concerns about political detention.
US and ASEAN chair again call for unconditional release of Aung San Suu Kyi
The United States and the chair of ASEAN reiterate their calls for the unconditional release of Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners. According to reports, t...
- The US State Department calls for the unconditional release of Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
- The chair of ASEAN reiterates the same unconditional release demand.
- Both statements also reference other political prisoners in Myanmar.
- The calls are made jointly or in coordination by the US and the ASEAN chair.
- The reports do not cite any immediate response or release timeline from Myanmar authorities.
MANILA - The US State Department and the chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Friday reiterated their calls for the unconditional release of Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners.
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