00:00Current Chair of ASEAN, the Philippines, has called on Myanmar to release more political prisoners,
00:06including Aung San Suu Kyi, as part of efforts to ease tensions within the country.
00:11Manila describes the recent amnesty as a positive move,
00:15saying it helps open the way for an inclusive national dialogue.
00:21ASEAN also reiterated its commitment to supporting Myanmar
00:24in finding a peaceful and lasting solution in its ongoing political crisis.
00:30Aung San Suu Kyi had been in detention since her elected government was removed
00:34during the military coup in 2021.
00:37She was serving a 27-year prison sentence following several convictions
00:41which her supporters said were politically motivated to remove her from public life.
00:47Her sentence was later reduced by one-six under a recent amnesty
00:52during which thousands of prisoners were released across the country.
00:56During his recent inauguration, Ming Ong Lang expressed his intention to rebuild
01:01and strengthen relations between Myanmar and ASEAN after a period of strained engagement.
01:08Meanwhile, Thailand voiced support for efforts to restore ties
01:11and indicated that it hoped to take a leading role in the process.
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