00:00ASEAN must take a stronger stance to end Myanmar's prolonged conflict, says Foreign Minister
00:07Mohammad Hassan.
00:09In an exclusive interview with FMT at the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Minister's
00:14retreat in Langkawi, Mohammad, also known as Thutmat, urged Myanmar's military government
00:19to immediately cease all violence against its people.
00:24He said that while ASEAN may not have coercive measures, it can insist on aid reaching those
00:28in need, and even withdraw assistance if necessary.
00:33Myanmar has been in conflict since February 1, 2021, when a military coup ousted the National
00:39League for Democracy-led government, sparking mass protests and violent crackdowns.
00:45Opposition forces, including the National Unity Government and the People's Defense
00:49Force, continue to resist the junta, known as the State Administration Council.
00:56Thutmat proposed Myanmar adopt a federal system like Malaysia's, granting regional autonomy
01:01while maintaining national unity, also drawing parallels to both countries' ethnic diversity.
01:08He said ASEAN must coordinate all efforts to restore public order and prevent Myanmar
01:12from fragmenting.
01:14Dhanesh Rajareza, FMT News.
