Indonesia's Widodo calls for Asean unity as Myanmar crisis worsens


Widodo deliveing his speech during the 42nd Asean Summit in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, on May 10, 2023. - AP

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia (AFP): Indonesian President Joko Widodo called Wednesday (May 10) for "unity" among South-East Asian nations, as they come under growing pressure to end the violence ravaging Myanmar or risk irrelevance.

Turmoil in junta-ruled Myanmar has dominated talks at this week's Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit in Indonesia, as the regional bloc faces criticism for its perceived inaction.

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