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Myanmar, South China Sea Conflicts Top Agenda as ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meet

Myanmar, South China Sea Conflicts Top Agenda as ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meet

By David Rising
The foreign minister of Laos, this year’s ASEAN chair, expressed cautious optimism about the potential for progress in 2024.

New ASEAN Envoy on Myanmar Meets Junta Chief on First Mission

New ASEAN Envoy on Myanmar Meets Junta Chief on First Mission

By Sebastian Strangio
Alounkeo Kittikhoun is undertaking his first mission to Myanmar after taking up the rotating post at the start of this month.
UN Human Rights Chief Demands Urgent Action to End ‘Unspeakable Tragedy’ in Myanmar

UN Human Rights Chief Demands Urgent Action to End ‘Unspeakable Tragedy’ in Myanmar

By Benedict Rogers
Volker Turk shone a long overdue and much-needed spotlight on a particular tragedy that the rest of the international community has chosen to ignore.

ASEAN Gives Laos a Reprieve Over Myanmar Crisis

ASEAN Gives Laos a Reprieve Over Myanmar Crisis

By David Hutt
But let’s not get carried away with the bloc's new “troika” on Myanmar.

Malaysia, Philippines Discuss More ‘Flexible’ ASEAN Approach to Myanmar’s Military

Malaysia, Philippines Discuss More ‘Flexible’ ASEAN Approach to Myanmar’s Military

By Sebastian Strangio
President Marcos Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim say that Southeast Asian governments should be allowed to engage the junta informally.

Southeast Asian Nations Renew Alarm Over Myanmar Violence. But Diplomats Can’t Settle On a Solution

Southeast Asian Nations Renew Alarm Over Myanmar Violence. But Diplomats Can’t Settle On a Solution

By Niniek Karmini and Jim Gomez
Nearly two-and-a-half years into the crisis caused by the military takeover, ASEAN remains more divided than ever.

ASEAN Meetings Open Under Shadow of Myanmar, Maritime Tensions

ASEAN Meetings Open Under Shadow of Myanmar, Maritime Tensions

By Sebastian Strangio
This week’s string of regional meetings will also see the involvement of dialogue partners including China, Russia, and the United States.
Thailand Under Fire For Brokering ‘Informal’ Meeting on Myanmar

Thailand Under Fire For Brokering ‘Informal’ Meeting on Myanmar

By Sebastian Strangio
Key ASEAN member states, including current chair Indonesia, will skip the talks, which are intended to "fully re-engage" Myanmar's military government.

The Rohingya Crisis and the Myth of Myanmar Sovereignty

The Rohingya Crisis and the Myth of Myanmar Sovereignty

By Muhammad Estiak Hussian
Powerful actors like China, Russia, ASEAN, and many other nations have refused to act in the Rohingya crisis – usually citing Myanmar’s sovereignty and the principle of non-interference.

Managing ASEAN’s Growing Myanmar Challenge

Managing ASEAN’s Growing Myanmar Challenge

By Prashanth Parameswaran
The grouping faces rising pressure to tackle a new phase of an issue that has consumed it for decades.

ASEAN’s Defective Approach to the Crisis in Myanmar

ASEAN’s Defective Approach to the Crisis in Myanmar

By Nyein Kaung
The bloc’s response to the bombing in Kanbalu has laid bare its impotence and poor understanding of the country’s conflict.
NUG Warns ASEAN Not to Negotiate with Myanmar Junta

NUG Warns ASEAN Not to Negotiate with Myanmar Junta

By Luke Hunt
The call came as the death toll from last week's airstrike on Kanbalu township rose to 168.

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