00:00Stop the hostility, stop the violence, and make sure the humanitarian aid can be sent
00:08through without injury.
00:11We have no intention to carve out Myanmar.
00:14In fact, we are looking forward to a peaceful dialogue with Myanmar and also the stakeholders.
00:19ASEAN has urged Myanmar's military government to prioritise peace in the country through
00:24dialogue sessions and a ceasefire agreement instead of holding elections.
00:30Foreign Minister Mohamad Hassan said ASEAN leaders have called on all parties to immediately
00:36stop hostilities and allow humanitarian access.
00:40One thing that we know that we want to have elections, but we told them election is not
00:44a priority at the moment.
00:46The priority now is to ceasefire and everybody has to stand down.
00:53Myanmar has been in turmoil since February 2021 when its military overthrew the democratically
00:59elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi and the National League for Democracy.
01:06The coup sparked widespread protests and civil unrest across the country, leading to violent
01:11crackdowns by the military junta that saw hundreds of thousands displaced.
01:18The junta announced plans to hold an election this year, which critics argue is a ploy to
01:24maintain military rule under the guise of democracy.
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