Protesters take cover behind home-made shields as they confront the police during a crackdown on demonstrations against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar. Photo: AFP
Suspend Myanmar from Asean if military won’t back down: lawmakers
- The bloc should abandon its doctrine of non-interference unless the junta restores democracy and releases civilian leaders, prominent politicians urge
- In a joint statement Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim and Singapore’s Charles Chong among others say it is time to explore the possibility of sanctions
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Protesters take cover behind home-made shields as they confront the police during a crackdown on demonstrations against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar. Photo: AFP