Myanmar agreed to end violence against civilians: Malaysia PM

Anti-coup protesters hold a banner which reads ASEAN Respect our Vote as they march on a street in Yangon, Myanmar. Credit: AP Photo

Myanmar has accepted a proposal to stop violence against civilians, Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Saturday after an ASEAN meeting on the crisis in Myanmar, according to state news agency Bernama.

He also said the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting was a success, Bernama reported.

"We have succeeded. It's beyond our expectation in getting the outcome from today's meeting," Muhyiddin said, according to Bernama.