In a joint statement, the US, Britain, Australia, Canada, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway and East Timor say they are "deeply concerned about the dire situation in Myanmar" and urged Naypyidaw to "engage constructively" with the special envoy. - Reuters filepic
SYDNEY, Oct 15 (AFP): Eight countries and the EU diplomatic chief on Friday urged the Myanmar junta to let a regional special envoy meet ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
The call comes as concerns grow over the military government's commitment to a "five-point consensus" agreed with regional bloc Asean to defuse the bloody crisis that erupted after Myanmar's February 1 coup.
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