Najib Tun Razak has advised Malaysians in Burma not to meddle in the internal affairs of the troubled nation including participating in the pro-democracy street demonstrations.

The deputy premier also discouraged Malaysians from going to Burma now as the situation was worrying.

"I advise Malaysians to avoid going to Myanmar until the situation returns to normalcy," he told reporters after visiting several houses that received repair aid from the Rahah Foundation in Kampung Kelat Rendang, Pahang.

Asked whether the government would advise Malaysians in Burma to leave the country following uncertainties in the military-ruled nation, Najib said it would depend on the advice from the Malaysian Embassy in Yangon.

"So far, our embassy has not advised us to evacuate Malaysians from Myanmar. If there are Malaysians in Myanmar my advice to them is to stay away from the country's internal problems. Don't join in the demonstrations," he said in a Bernama report.

Asked whether Malaysia would recall its ambassador to Burma, Najib said there was no such plan at the moment.

Back to normal

In New York, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said the crackdown on protests in Burma showed that Asean's constructive engagement with the military government of that country has failed.

He called for the release of detained pro-democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi and urged for direct engagement of the leaders with the various groups, particularly the National League for Democracy which she heads.

Meanwhile, Burmese official media claimed on today that peace and stability have been restored in the country's biggest city of Rangoon since yesterday following days of demonstrations by Buddhist monks and ordinary people.

Quoting to a news heading of the New Light of Myanmar , "Traveling and marketing back to normal in Yangon," China's Xinhua news agency reported today that the security forces handled the situation with care using the least force, to ensure peace and stability.