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Soldiers standing guard on a street in Naypyidaw, after a state of emergency was declared, on Monday (Feb 1, 2021). - AFP JAKARTA, Feb 1 (Reuters): The Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) called on Monday for Myanmar to pursue dialogue, reconciliation and the return to normalcy after the military staged a coup against the government of Noble laureate Aung San Suu Kyi. We reiterate that the political stability in ASEAN Member States is essential to achieving a peaceful, stable and prosperous Asean Community, the 10-member bloc said in a statement.
The Asean chairman’s statement said the principles enshrined in the Asean Charter includes “the adherence to the principles of democracy, the rule of law and good governance, respect for and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms”.
This screengrab of a broadcast by Myanmar Radio and Television (MRTV) on Feb 1 shows the declaration of a one-year state of emergency in the country following the arrests of democratically elected civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior officials. - AFP ASEAN member states have issued statements over a spectrum of concerns in response to the military coup currently unraveling in Myanmar amid heightened concerns of democratic backsliding in the South-East Asia region.
Myanmar’s civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior figures from her National League for Democracy (NLD) party were detained in the early hours of Monday in an apparent coup that has raised concerns across the world.
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Above: Myanmar soldiers seen inside Yangon City Hall yesterday. PHOTO: REUTERS
A pro-democracy protester facing riot police in Bangkok yesterday, near where Myanmar migrants in Thailand were holding a demonstration after the military coup in Myanmar.PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Soldiers standing guard on a road leading to Myanmar s Parliament building in Naypyitaw yesterday, after the military detained the country s civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint.PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
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Prayut set on repairing cancelled Dawei contract
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published : 20 Jan 2021 at 07:00
19 Italian Thai Development received a notice of termination for seven concession agreements from the Dawei Special Economic Zone Management Committee.
Thailand remains committed to the Dawei development project, despite a recent setback on SET-listed Italian Thai Development s (ITD) concession termination, says Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
On Friday, ITD submitted a request for the government s help to the prime minister after the Dawei Special Economic Zone Management Committee (DSEZ MC) sent a notice of termination for seven concession agreements at the Dawei special economic zone (DSEZ) to five project companies, in which ITD had partial ownership.