Washington to look at additional steps to pressure Myanmar to revert to democracy


United States Secretary of State Antony J Blinken speaking to the participants during the Young South-East Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Townhall Session at Publika in Kuala Lumpur during his recent visit to Malaysia. - Bernama

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 18 (Bernama): United States (US) Secretary of States Antony J. Blinken in a statement during his visit to Malaysia said Washington would look at additional steps and measures to be taken to pressure Myanmar’s regime to put the country back on a democratic trajectory.

He also urged the regime to implement and follow the 5-Point Consensus set and agreed upon by the Asean leaders in ending the political crisis in Myanmar, adding that despite these efforts, the situation in the country has continued to worsen.

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