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EU's top diplomat condemns Myanmar violence

He said a meeting in Brussels of EU foreign ministers on Monday 'will discuss... the latest events in Myanmar to take appropriate decisions'.
Last Updated 20 February 2021, 14:50 IST

The EU's foreign policy chief on Saturday condemned increasingly deadly violence in Myanmar, after two protesters were killed as security forces fired live rounds, and said the bloc will "take appropriate decisions".

"I strongly condemn the violence against peaceful civilian protestors by the military. I urge the military and all security forces in Myanmar to immediately stop violence against civilians," Josep Borrell, the EU's high representative and vice president, tweeted.

He said a meeting in Brussels of EU foreign ministers on Monday "will discuss... the latest events in Myanmar to take appropriate decisions".

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(Published 20 February 2021, 14:50 IST)

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