https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/2/southeast-asian-nations-urge-halt-to-violence-in-myanmar
Myanmar’s neighboring states are urging the military government to release the detained and overthrown president, Aung San Suu Kyi. Additionally, the members of the Association of SouthEast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are calling upon the military to refrain from ‘instigating further violence’. ASEAN has also been urging Myanmar to open the door to foreign intervention to resolve the rapidly deteriorating situation. The military forcibly seized power in early February in a coup d’etat, and subsequently have been detaining a large number of pro-democracy politicians and activists.
ASEAN has stated that if Myanmar does not willingly open their doors to foreign interference, then there is little they can do. The bloc maintains that they intend to uphold their pledge of non-interference in other sovereign countries without permission. Although, ASEAN maintains that the group, which counts Myanmar as a member, would potentially be an effective mediator in working towards a diplomatic solution for peace with the military regime. However, some groups believe that if ASEAN acknowledges the regime, it will give them some sort of legitimacy as the head of state of Myanmar. The restoration of democracy in Myanmar is a priority for international actors; the UN is working towards solutions for halting the violence and imprisonment of its citizens, and has denounced the military regime, claiming it as the illegitimate government. A slew of other Western states have condemned the regime, and have imposed sanctions on Myanmar. As the situation continues to deteriorate, and the citizens face even worse conditions under the regime, it becomes increasingly prevalent for the international community to work together to prevent any further abuses of human rights.