Indonesia condemns Myanmar violence after worst day of bloodshed

Name: Myanmar police kill at least 18 in deadliest anti-coup protests yet, UN Human Rights Office says
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Jakarta said it was ‘deeply concerned’ about the growing violence in Myanmar after at least 18 people were killed on Sunday

Indonesia has taken the lead within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in efforts to resolve the turmoil

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Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, left, talks with Thailand Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai, centre, and Myanmar's Foreign Minister Wunna Maung Lwin, right, during their meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, last week. Photo: MRTV via AP

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Published: 11:05pm, 28 Feb 2021Updated: 1:35pm, 1 Mar 2021

Indonesia said on Sunday that it was “deeply concerned” with the growing violence in Myanmar and urged restraint by security forces, after at least 18 people were killed when police cracked down on protesters on Sunday.

“Indonesia urges the security forces to refrain from the use of force and exercise utmost restraint to avoid further casualties,” the foreign ministry said in a statement.

Police fired on protesters on Sunday in the bloodiest day of weeks of demonstrations against a military coup on February 1.

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Myanmar police kill at least 18 in deadliest anti-coup protests yet, UN Human Rights Office says

Indonesia has taken the lead within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in efforts to resolve the turmoil that erupted in Myanmar after the army seized power and detained elected government leader Aung San Suu Kyi and much of her party leadership.

Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said on Wednesday that she had held intensive talks with both the Myanmar military and representatives of the ousted elected government.