Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also called on the military regime to release all political prisoners and asked all nations for a united stand on the issue.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during a press conference during the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta on September 7, 2023. / Photo: AFP
The UN chief expressed his concern over the situation in Myanmar, urging the military authorities to listen to its people, release political prisoners, and return to democracy. "I remain deeply concerned about the worsening political, humanitarian, and human rights situation in Myanmar, including Rakhine State, and the plight of the massive number of refugees living in desperate conditions," said Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during a news conference on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Indonesia.
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