Malaysia Calls for Myanmar Truce Extension, Pushes for Peace Deal
- On May 25, Malaysia called for extending and expanding the ceasefire in Myanmar, which was set to expire at the end of May.
- The ceasefire followed a late-March earthquake that killed nearly 3,800 people and displaced tens of thousands, prompting the military junta to declare a truce.
- Despite the ceasefire, conflict monitors and the United Nations report ongoing fighting and junta airstrikes while anti-coup and ethnic groups pledged hostilities pauses amid displacement.
- Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan called on all parties in Myanmar to halt fighting and broaden the current ceasefire agreement, emphasizing that the Myanmar government must adhere to the agreed five-point peace framework.
- As the current ASEAN chair, Malaysia intends to dispatch representatives to Myanmar in June and spearhead the regional bloc's initiatives aimed at reducing tensions, facilitating humanitarian aid, and encouraging political discussions, despite ongoing difficulties.
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Asean reaffirms commitment to Myanmar Five-Point Consensus
KUALA LUMPUR: Asean leaders have reiterated their unwavering commitment to the Five-Point Consensus (5PC) as the main framework for resolving the political crisis in Myanmar amidst deepening conflict and humanitarian conditions in the country. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
As 46th summit opens in KL, Asean sec-gen reaffirms centrality, backs Malaysia’s Myanmar leadership
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Asean Secretary-General Dr Kao Kim Hourn has reaffirmed that the regional bloc remains united and committed to its centrality and solidarity, even amid growing external pressures and persistent challenges such as the South China Sea dispute and the Myanmar crisis. Speaking to the media ahead of the 46th Asean Summit at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) here, Kao said the commitment was demonstrated when Asean Forei…

Malaysia calls for Myanmar truce extension
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia called Sunday for the extension and expansion of a post-earthquake ceasefire in Myanmar due to run out at the end of May, despite ongoing fighting calling into question its effectiveness.

Malaysia calls for Myanmar truce extension, pushes for peace deal
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia called on Sunday (May 25) for the extension and expansion of a post-earthquake ceasefire in Myanmar, as it ramped up calls for the long-awaited implementation of a five-point peace plan.
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