Southeast Asian ministers prepare for Myanmar talks as crisis intensifies

2/3/2021 14:23

        Foreign ministers of Southeast Asian countries prepared for a special meeting with Myanmar's ruling military in an effort to quell deadly violence and open a channel to tackle its escalating political crisis.
        
        The talks will come two days after the bloodiest day of unrest since the military removed Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government a month ago, unleashing anger and mass street protests across Myanmar.
        
        The streets were largely quiet in the biggest city Yangon early on Tuesday ahead of what protesters said would be another big demonstration. Several shopping malls announced closures due to the unrest, some in places where protests have taken place.
        
        Police fired tear gas and stun grenades to disperse hundreds of protesters in Yangon on Monday and later combed side streets, firing rubber bullets, witnesses said.