'Not the right time' for foreign minister to visit Myanmar, says Indonesia

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JAKARTA: While Indonesia's foreign minister remains 'open to the option' of visiting Myanmar, it is currently 'not the right time', said the ...

The Future Nation Alliance, a Myanmar-based activist group, said in a statement, a visit by Retno would be"tantamount to recognising the military junta".Hundreds gathered outside Indonesia's embassy in Yangon on Tuesday to voice their opposition to the election proposal reported by Reuters, while members of Myanmar's Muslim community and other demonstrators were due to hold another protest on Wednesday.

The army seized power after alleging fraud in Nov 8 elections, detaining Aung San Suu Kyi and much of the party leadership. The electoral commission dismissed the fraud complaints.The crisis raises the prospect of isolation and investor jitters just as the COVID-19 pandemic has undermined consumption and choked off tourism.

Min Aung Hlaing did not link the protests directly to economic problems but said the authorities were following a democratic path in dealing with them and police were using minimal force, such as rubber bullets, state media reported.Security forces have shown more restraint compared with earlier crackdowns against people who had pushed for democracy during almost half a century of direct military rule.

 

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Military Junta's Foreign Minister Wunna Maung Lwin is in Thailand where Indonesia FM is going. We don't want any discussions that supports Junta or re-election! Respect our vote! Feb24Coup WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

Yes please, the way of approach by Indonesia is not appropriate at this time.

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