US seeks strong action from ASEAN bloc against Myanmar regime, accusing junta of 'wantonly killing, murdering civilians, bombing schools, executing activists, and beheading teachers'
Top US diplomat for East Asia urges foreign ministers of ASEAN bloc to"apply pressure" on the military regime, warning Washington is"not going to sit idly."
Daniel Kritenbrink, the top US diplomat for East Asia, said on Wednesday the junta that seized power in February 2021 was leading "the complete destruction of all the progress made over the last decade" as the nation transitioned to democracy. "We are not going to sit idly by while this violence continues; we're not going to sit idly by while the junta prepares for what will be completely fake and sham elections that they talk about holding next year," he said.
Kritenbrink said that the United States has "great respect" for ASEAN but said that Secretary of State Antony Blinken, during talks in August, voiced "frustration" on the lack of forward movement on Myanmar. "The international community should be coordinating their efforts to target them, and then work together to implement these measures."
"It's not up to you to say whose weapons are killing civilians, elderly people, women, and children around the world.
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