Biden decries coup and ‘horrific violence’

Meeting of minds: Biden addressing the Asean virtual summit with the leaders of members states. Where representation from Myanmar would be, is an empty screen at bottom second from right. — AP

United States President Joe Biden denounced the military coup and “horrific violence” in Myanmar at a summit with Asean leaders, the White House said.

Addressing the virtual summit, Biden “expressed grave concerns about the military coup and horrific violence in Burma and called on the country’s military regime to immediately end the violence, release those unjustly detained, and restore Burma’s path to democracy,” a statement said on Tuesday.