ASEAN summit calls for an end to violence in Myanmar

ASEAN summit calls for an end to violence in Myanmar

Sub: IR

Sec: Int Grouping

Context:

• The ASEAN summit held in Vientiane addressed ongoing violence and instability in Myanmar following the military coup in February 2021.
• Leaders urged an immediate cessation of violence and highlighted the importance of dialogue among all parties involved.

Five-Point Consensus:

• ASEAN reaffirmed its commitment to the five-point consensus established in April 2021.
• The junta had previously agreed to a five-point plan with ASEAN to restore peace but has largely ignored it and continued military action.
  • Immediate cessation of violence.
  • Dialogue among stakeholders.
  • Appointment of a special ASEAN envoy.
  • Humanitarian aid.
  • A timeline for the implementation of these measures.

About ASEAN:

• ASEAN is a regional organization established in 1967 to promote political and social stability among the Asia-Pacific’s post-colonial states.
• Established with the signing of the Bangkok Declaration.
• Secretariat: Jakarta
• Members: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia.