Violence must end in Myanmar, says EU

BRUSSELS: The European Union on Friday said violence in Myanmar “must stop” and called for the immediate release of all those detained following the February 1 coup.

During a phone call with Asean special envoy for Myanmar, Erywan Yusof, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said a “genuine political dialogue” process should be established for a democratic Myanmar.

“I talked today to Brunei FM and @ASEAN Special Envoy for Myanmar Erywan Yusof. Violence must stop, all those detained following the coup should be immediately released, humanitarian access be assured and a genuine political dialogue process be established for a democratic #Myanmar,” Borrell tweeted foreign ministers appointed Brunei’s second foreign minis ter Erywan Yusof as a specia envoy to Myanmar to help resolve the political crisis in the country.

Myanmar’s military leader Min Aung Hlaing had earlier declared himself PM and said that he plans to be in charge during an extended state o emergency before holding elec tions in 2023.

On February 1, the Myanmar military overthrew the civilian government and declared emer gency, triggering mass protests which have been quashed ruth lessly. Elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi and members of her National League for Democracy have been detained since then

Meanwhile, over 945 people have been confirmed to be killed since the military take over on February 1, according to Assistance Association for Polit