<span style="color: #222222;">In a first big effort to address the political crisis in Myanmar, leaders and foreign ministers of ASEAN countries met in Indonesia capital Jakarta. They urged the head of the Myanmar army, General Min Aung Hlaing to end the violent crackdown in the country and release political prisoners immediately.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">President of the host country, Joko Widodo called the situation unacceptable. He urged general General Min Aung Hlaing to allow the aid into Myanmar and release political prisoners. Widodo also asked to allow a special envoy into the country to push for dialogue.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Prime Minister of Malaysia, Muhyiddin Yassin called for an immediate end to the violence against civilians and the unconditional release of political prisoners.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Myanmar is member of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, ASEAN.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, Protesters gathered in Jakarta near the venue of the summit, holding signs that read "Restore democracy" and "We stand against the military coup". Protests were also held in Myanmar's main cities but there were no immediate reports of violence.</span><br />''<br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The military captured power in a coup in February and ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Reportedly, 700 people have been killed since then in a military crackdown on the protesters.</span><br />''  <br />