ASEAN foreign ministers meet dominated by Myanmar’s absence
3 years, 1 month ago

ASEAN foreign ministers meet dominated by Myanmar’s absence

Associated Press  

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Southeast Asian foreign ministers held their annual retreat Thursday without their counterpart from military-ruled Myanmar, who was blackballed from participating but allowed to attend online as an observer. The decision not to invite Foreign Minister Wunna Maung Lwin reflected a disagreement within ASEAN over Myanmar’s lack of cooperation in implementing last year’s five-step agreement. He also said he will travel to Myanmar next month to meet with the leader of the military government, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, Wunna Maung Lwin and political party leaders. Prak Sokhonn also said he believes he should meet with Myanmar’s National Unity Government — a shadow civilian administration — even though the country’s military considers it a terrorist organization. Min Aung Hlaing, the military leader, was not invited to last October’s virtual meeting of ASEAN leaders after Myanmar declined to let an ASEAN envoy meet with detained Suu Kyi.

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Southeast Asian foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea disputes
2 months, 1 week ago

Southeast Asian foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea disputes

The Hindu  

Southeast Asian Foreign Ministers gathered Sunday for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc's new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s drawn-out civil war and territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Officials said it aims to chart the bloc’s direction for the year as it tries to resolve Myanmar's deadly four-year crisis and tensions over China’s …

5 things about Asean foreign ministers' retreat in Malaysia
2 months, 2 weeks ago

5 things about Asean foreign ministers' retreat in Malaysia

Firstpost  

The retreat, hosted at the Langkawi International Convention Centre, is expected to see the participation of over 200 delegates. It will bring together foreign ministers from the 10 Asean member states and Timor-Leste, an observer The Association of Southeast Asian Nations Foreign Ministers’ Retreat is set to kick off in Langkawi, Malaysia, on Saturday. The retreat will bring together foreign …

Southeast Asian defense chiefs discuss regional security with US, China and other partner nations
4 months, 1 week ago

Southeast Asian defense chiefs discuss regional security with US, China and other partner nations

The Independent  

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Myanmar's Military Chief to Attend China Summits as Conflict Escalates
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Myanmar's Military Chief to Attend China Summits as Conflict Escalates

Al Jazeera  

Myanmar's army chief is visiting China for three summits in Kunming, a country regarded as Naypyidaw's most important international ally. The visit comes as the country faces escalating conflict near its border with China, which is a major ally and arms supplier. The military government has suffered recent setbacks on the battlefield, and China is concerned about the stability of …

Myanmar's Military Chief to Visit China in a Show of Strength and Concern
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Myanmar's Military Chief to Visit China in a Show of Strength and Concern

Associated Press  

Myanmar's military leader will visit China this week for several regional meetings and state-level talks, amid concerns about instability in the region. The visit comes as Myanmar's army has suffered major battlefield defeats in recent months, and China is concerned about the impact on its strategic and economic interests in the country.

Head of Myanmar's military government to visit close ally China
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Head of Myanmar's military government to visit close ally China

The Independent  

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ASEAN's Pragmatic Approach to Myanmar: A Collective Effort Towards Peace
5 months ago

ASEAN's Pragmatic Approach to Myanmar: A Collective Effort Towards Peace

The Hindu  

The 44th ASEAN Summit highlighted the mounting concerns about Myanmar's worsening crisis. Despite multiple efforts, including ASEAN's Five-Point Consensus, there has been little progress towards stability. The situation in Myanmar is characterized by a brutal civil war, humanitarian crisis, and the erosion of ASEAN's credibility as a regional bloc committed to peace and stability.

Aung San Suu Kyi’s former colleague Zaw Myint Maung dies in Myanmar while serving prison sentence
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Aung San Suu Kyi’s former colleague Zaw Myint Maung dies in Myanmar while serving prison sentence

The Independent  

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Grappling with maritime disputes and Myanmar crisis, ASEAN top diplomat meetings joined by US, China
8 months ago

Grappling with maritime disputes and Myanmar crisis, ASEAN top diplomat meetings joined by US, China

The Independent  

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Jaishankar to travel for ASEAN and Quad meetings this week
8 months, 1 week ago

Jaishankar to travel for ASEAN and Quad meetings this week

The Hindu  

Amid the ongoing budget session, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will be busy with a flurry of bilateral and multilateral meetings this week, including some with his counterparts from U.S., U.K., Japan, Australia, China and Russia. On Thursday, shortly after hosting the U.K. Foreign Secretary in Delhi, Mr. Jaishankar will travel to Vientiane on Thursday as Laos hosts the annual …

Asean, neighbours can break Myanmar impasse
11 months, 1 week ago

Asean, neighbours can break Myanmar impasse

Hindustan Times  

On April 17, a spokesperson of the Myanmar military government stated that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s most popular leader, and former president U Win Myint were moved from prison to house arrest. October 2023 opened a new era of a string of defeats of the army by the Resistance comprising ethnic armed groups and people’s militia units. It …

Min Aung Hlaing talks tough as Myanmar’s armed forces face growing pressure
1 year ago

Min Aung Hlaing talks tough as Myanmar’s armed forces face growing pressure

Al Jazeera  

Coup leader told troops at annual parade that young people were being ‘tricked’ into joining resistance and claimed foreign interference. Myanmar’s army chief Min Aung Hlaing has claimed young people are being tricked into supporting the resistance against the military, as anti-coup forces chalk up unprecedented advances. Min Aung Hlaing was speaking to thousands of troops who had assembled for …

Thailand, Laos try to ‘make junta presentable’ amid ASEAN Myanmar inertia
1 year ago

Thailand, Laos try to ‘make junta presentable’ amid ASEAN Myanmar inertia

Al Jazeera  

With Laos as chair, the 10 members of ASEAN appear to be becoming more accommodative of reviled military regime. “ASEAN’s foreign ministers endorsed the much-criticised Thai humanitarian initiative and, given the growing role of China and other Myanmar neighbours since Operation 1027, ASEAN appears to be fading into the background,” said Laetitia van den Assum, a former Dutch ambassador to …

ASEAN urges ‘Myanmar-owned and led solution’ to crisis triggered by coup
1 year, 2 months ago

ASEAN urges ‘Myanmar-owned and led solution’ to crisis triggered by coup

Al Jazeera  

Laos, which is chairing the group this year, stresses need for engagement as thousands killed in three years of violence. Southeast Asian foreign ministers have called for a “Myanmar-owned and led solution” to the crisis in Myanmar that began when the military seized power in a coup three years ago, and has left thousands dead. Kittikhoun travelled to Myanmar earlier …

With generals barred, Myanmar junta sends bureaucrat to ASEAN meeting
1 year, 2 months ago

With generals barred, Myanmar junta sends bureaucrat to ASEAN meeting

Hindustan Times  

Military-ruled Myanmar sent a bureaucrat to Monday's meeting of Southeast Asian foreign ministers in Laos, Indonesia's top diplomat said, adding the move was in line with ASEAN's policy on the conflict-torn country's attendance. ASEAN has a policy of inviting Myanmar to send what it calls a "non-political" representative instead, but the junta has in the past two years declined, furious …

A veteran diplomat from Laos, the new ASEAN special envoy for Myanmar, embarks on inaugural mission
1 year, 2 months ago

A veteran diplomat from Laos, the new ASEAN special envoy for Myanmar, embarks on inaugural mission

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — A veteran Laotian diplomat recently appointed the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ’ special envoy to Myanmar arrived Wednesday on his first mission to the strife-torn nation, meeting with the head of the ruling military council and other top officials, state television MRTV reported. Diplomat Alounkeo Kittikhoun faces the tough challenge of promoting the regional group’s peace plan …

ASEAN defense chiefs call for immediate truce, aid corridor in Israel-Hamas war
1 year, 4 months ago

ASEAN defense chiefs call for immediate truce, aid corridor in Israel-Hamas war

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Southeast Asian defense ministers expressed “profound concern” on Thursday over the loss of civilian lives in the Israel-Hamas war and called for an immediate truce and creation of a humanitarian corridor to deliver aid. In a statement on the conflict, the defense ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations also supported the start of peace negotiations …

ASEAN defense chiefs call for immediate truce, aid corridor in Israel-Hamas war
1 year, 4 months ago

ASEAN defense chiefs call for immediate truce, aid corridor in Israel-Hamas war

The Independent  

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ASEAN defence chiefs call for an end to fighting in Gaza; but struggle to address Myanmar violence
1 year, 4 months ago

ASEAN defence chiefs call for an end to fighting in Gaza; but struggle to address Myanmar violence

The Hindu  

Southeast Asian Defence Ministers called on November 16 for an end to the Israel-Hamas war and for the world to collaborate on setting up humanitarian aid corridors in Gaza, but they struggled on how to address the prolonged civil strife in Myanmar. The 10-nation ASEAN includes Myanmar, but its Defence Minister was again barred from attending this week’s meetings due …

ASEAN defense chiefs call for the fighting in Gaza to cease but struggle to address Myanmar violence
1 year, 4 months ago

ASEAN defense chiefs call for the fighting in Gaza to cease but struggle to address Myanmar violence

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Southeast Asian defense ministers called Wednesday for an end to the Israel-Hamas war and for the world to collaborate on setting up humanitarian aid corridors in Gaza, but they struggled on how to address the prolonged civil strife in Myanmar. The 10-nation ASEAN includes Myanmar, but its defense minister was again barred from attending this week’s meetings …

Senior Chinese official meets Myanmar leader for security talks as fighting rages in frontier area
1 year, 5 months ago

Senior Chinese official meets Myanmar leader for security talks as fighting rages in frontier area

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — A high-ranking official from China has made a visit to military-ruled Myanmar to discuss security along the countries’ shared border, Myanmar state media reported Tuesday. The visit by Chinese State Council member and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong comes as fighting rages along Myanmar’s northeastern frontier, where an alliance of ethnic minority groups launched an offensive against …

Can a divided ASEAN solve the Myanmar crisis?
1 year, 5 months ago

Can a divided ASEAN solve the Myanmar crisis?

Hindustan Times  

The world is well aware of the ongoing political and socio-economic crisis in Myanmar as a result of military takeover in February 2021. Under Cambodian chairmanship, Myanmar military Foreign Minister U Wunna Maung Lwin was barred from attending 55th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and other forum meetings. At the ASEAN’s Foreign Ministers Meeting, held from 11–12 July 2023, a joint …

Son of Aung Sang Suu Kyi is worried about her health in detention and about Myanmar’s violent crisis
1 year, 6 months ago

Son of Aung Sang Suu Kyi is worried about her health in detention and about Myanmar’s violent crisis

The Hindu  

The younger son of ousted Myanmar leader Aung Sang Suu Kyi has said he’s increasingly worried about his imprisoned 78-year-old mother’s health and about Myanmar’s violent political crisis, which he calls “desperate.” “I’d just really like to have some form of contact with her so that I know that she’ OK, because at the moment she has no access to …

Indonesia warns against new conflicts as U.S., China, Russia attend ASEAN summit
1 year, 6 months ago

Indonesia warns against new conflicts as U.S., China, Russia attend ASEAN summit

The Hindu  

Indonesia warned leaders including U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov against sharpening rivalries as they wrapped up an East Asia summit in Jakarta on Thursday. Ms. Harris spoke about "Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine", maritime challenges in the South and East China Seas and the growing threat of North Korean missile …

After summit joined by China, US and Russia, Indonesia’s leader warns of protracted conflicts
1 year, 6 months ago

After summit joined by China, US and Russia, Indonesia’s leader warns of protracted conflicts

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s president issued a stark warning Thursday after wrapping up a summit of Southeast Asian countries that was joined by China, the United States and Russia, saying “we will be destroyed” unless conflicts are resolved. In an ASEAN leaders’ meeting with China, Japan and South Korea in Jakarta, Li underscored the need to oppose “a new Cold …

Concerns raised over Myanmar’s ailing Aung San Suu Kyi
1 year, 6 months ago

Concerns raised over Myanmar’s ailing Aung San Suu Kyi

Al Jazeera  

Several countries raised questions and concerns over the health of Suu Kyi at ASEAN summit, a US State Department official said. Myanmar’s imprisoned former leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, is suffering from symptoms of low blood pressure, including dizziness and loss of appetite, but has been denied treatment at qualified facilities outside the prison system, a medical worker said on …

Myanmar won’t be allowed to lead Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2026, in blow to generals
1 year, 6 months ago

Myanmar won’t be allowed to lead Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2026, in blow to generals

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Southeast Asian leaders decided Tuesday that Myanmar won’t take over the rotating leadership of their regional bloc as scheduled in 2026, in the latest blow to efforts by its ruling generals to gain international recognition after violently seizing power in 2021. An official ASEAN statement issued Tuesday night confirmed the decision to hand the chair to the …

Indonesia warns ASEAN on 'destructive' rivalry as Jakarta summit opens
1 year, 6 months ago

Indonesia warns ASEAN on 'destructive' rivalry as Jakarta summit opens

The Hindu  

Indonesia warned on September 5 against Southeast Asia's bloc getting dragged into big-power rivalry as leaders gathered for a summit seeking to dispel worry about rifts over peace efforts in Myanmar and to reaffirm the relevance of their disparate group. Indonesian President Joko Widodo, opening a summit of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, called on the group to …

Thailand’s new PM to skip ASEAN meet as bloc readies to discuss Myanmar and South China Sea
1 year, 6 months ago

Thailand’s new PM to skip ASEAN meet as bloc readies to discuss Myanmar and South China Sea

The Independent  

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Southeast Asian leaders are besieged by thorny issues as they hold an ASEAN summit without Biden
1 year, 6 months ago

Southeast Asian leaders are besieged by thorny issues as they hold an ASEAN summit without Biden

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Southeast Asian leaders led by Indonesian host President Joko Widodo are gathering in their final summit this year, besieged by divisive issues with no solutions in sight: Myanmar’s deadly civil strife, new flare-ups in the disputed South China Sea, and the longstanding United States-China rivalry. Mohammad Mahfud, Indonesia’s coordinating minister in charge of political, legal and security …

Southeast Asian leaders are besieged by thorny issues as they hold an ASEAN summit without Biden
1 year, 6 months ago

Southeast Asian leaders are besieged by thorny issues as they hold an ASEAN summit without Biden

The Independent  

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Aung San Suu Kyi has some of her prison sentences reduced by Myanmar's military-led government
1 year, 8 months ago

Aung San Suu Kyi has some of her prison sentences reduced by Myanmar's military-led government

The Hindu  

Myanmar’s military-led government has reduced the prison sentences of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi in a clemency connected to a religious holiday in the Buddhist-majority country, state media said on August 1. Explained | The legal battles of Aung San Suu Kyi since the 2021 coup in Myanmar The head of Myanmar’s military council, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, …

Aung San Suu Kyi pardoned by Myanmar junta but doubts remain over whether she will ever be released
1 year, 8 months ago

Aung San Suu Kyi pardoned by Myanmar junta but doubts remain over whether she will ever be released

The Independent  

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Aung San Suu Kyi has some of her prison sentences reduced by Myanmar’s military-led government
1 year, 8 months ago

Aung San Suu Kyi has some of her prison sentences reduced by Myanmar’s military-led government

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military-led government reduced the prison sentences of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi in a clemency connected to a religious holiday in the Buddhist-majority country, state media said Tuesday. The head of Myanmar’s military council, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, granted the clemency order to reduce the sentences Suu Kyi received in five cases in which she …

ASEAN states should engage bilaterally with Myanmar to resolve crisis, Malaysian leader says
1 year, 8 months ago

ASEAN states should engage bilaterally with Myanmar to resolve crisis, Malaysian leader says

Associated Press  

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia — Southeast Asian countries should be given some latitude to engage informally with Myanmar on an individual basis to help resolve a deepening crisis there, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Wednesday. Anwar said he and visiting Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. agreed during talks on the need to strengthen the role of the Association of Southeast Asian …

ASEAN states should engage bilaterally with Myanmar to resolve crisis, Malaysian leader says
1 year, 8 months ago

ASEAN states should engage bilaterally with Myanmar to resolve crisis, Malaysian leader says

The Independent  

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Myanmar’s military plans to move Suu Kyi to house arrest, according to unofficial reports
1 year, 8 months ago

Myanmar’s military plans to move Suu Kyi to house arrest, according to unofficial reports

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military-controlled government plans to transfer the country’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi from a prison in the capital, Naypyitaw, to home confinement. The official in Naypyitaw, who is familiar with Suu Kyi’s situation, told The Associated Press that the military government will announce Suu Kyi’s transfer on the occasion of consecrating a new giant statue of …

Myanmar's military plans to move Suu Kyi to house arrest, according to unofficial reports
1 year, 8 months ago

Myanmar's military plans to move Suu Kyi to house arrest, according to unofficial reports

The Independent  

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Southeast Asian nations renew alarm over Myanmar violence. But diplomats can't settle on a solution
1 year, 8 months ago

Southeast Asian nations renew alarm over Myanmar violence. But diplomats can't settle on a solution

The Independent  

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Southeast Asian nations renew alarm over Myanmar violence. But diplomats can’t settle on a solution
1 year, 8 months ago

Southeast Asian nations renew alarm over Myanmar violence. But diplomats can’t settle on a solution

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Southeast Asian foreign ministers renewed their alarm over — and condemnation of — air strikes, artillery shelling, and other acts of deadly violence in Myanmar, but struggled Friday to overcome differences on how to address the prolonged civil strife. The 10-nation bloc includes Myanmar, but its foreign minister was again barred from attending this week’s meetings due …

Myanmar says Aung San Suu Kyi in ‘good health’, met Thai FM
1 year, 8 months ago

Myanmar says Aung San Suu Kyi in ‘good health’, met Thai FM

Al Jazeera  

ASEAN reiterates need for unified response to resolve crisis and end violence amid Thai attempts to ‘re-engage’ with generals. Myanmar has said Aung San Suu Kyi, the elected leader who was arrested by the military when it seized power in February 2021 and subjected to a series of secret trials, is in “good health”. In a brief statement published in …

EU rejects Myanmar’s diplomatic role and says it still doesn’t recognize generals
1 year, 8 months ago

EU rejects Myanmar’s diplomatic role and says it still doesn’t recognize generals

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — The European Union’s top diplomat on Thursday expressed opposition to Myanmar’s upcoming role as the overseer of relations between the 27-nation bloc and Southeast Asian nations and reasserted its non-recognition of the strife-torn country’s military government. The comments marked the latest diplomatic fallout from the Myanmar army’s forcible seizure of power from Aung San Suu Kyi’s elected …

Thailand Foreign Minister Pramudwinai Meets Myanmar’s Ousted Leader Aung San Suu Kyi
1 year, 8 months ago

Thailand Foreign Minister Pramudwinai Meets Myanmar’s Ousted Leader Aung San Suu Kyi

News 18  

Thailand’s foreign minister said Wednesday he met with ousted Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi last week and she was in good health in her first known meeting with a foreign envoy since she was detained following a 2021 coup. “There was a meeting, she was in good health and it was a good meeting,” Don Pramudwinai told reporters …

Thai diplomat meets with Suu Kyi in detention in Myanmar and says she wants to join talks on crisis
1 year, 8 months ago

Thai diplomat meets with Suu Kyi in detention in Myanmar and says she wants to join talks on crisis

The Independent  

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Thai diplomat meets with Suu Kyi in detention in Myanmar and says she wants to join talks on crisis
1 year, 8 months ago

Thai diplomat meets with Suu Kyi in detention in Myanmar and says she wants to join talks on crisis

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Thailand’s top diplomat said Wednesday that he met with ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi in detention over the weekend and she conveyed her openness to engage in talks to resolve the crisis gripping her strife-torn nation. Western and European governments, including the United States, have imposed sanctions on Myanmar’s military government and demanded the immediate …

Thai foreign minister met Aung San Suu Kyi on secret Myanmar trip
1 year, 8 months ago

Thai foreign minister met Aung San Suu Kyi on secret Myanmar trip

Al Jazeera  

Thailand’s outgoing foreign minister travelled to Myanmar in secret, holding a meeting with internationally ostracised coup leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and visiting jailed elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, just days before a regional summit focused on the turmoil in the country. Thailand’s foreign ministry confirmed in a statement that the trip had taken place on Sunday and …

China says its foreign minister is ill. A senior diplomat will take his place at ASEAN
1 year, 8 months ago

China says its foreign minister is ill. A senior diplomat will take his place at ASEAN

The Independent  

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China says its foreign minister is ill. A senior diplomat will take his place at ASEAN
1 year, 8 months ago

China says its foreign minister is ill. A senior diplomat will take his place at ASEAN

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang is unwell and the country’s senior diplomat will take his place at a two-day summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations this week in Jakarta, Indonesia, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. “State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang is unable to attend this series of foreign ministers’ meetings due to health reasons,” …

China’s ‘wolf warrior’ foreign minister ill, to miss ASEAN summit
1 year, 8 months ago

China’s ‘wolf warrior’ foreign minister ill, to miss ASEAN summit

Al Jazeera  

Wang Yi, a former foreign minister, will take his place at the summit in Indonesia, a spokesman for the ministry said. “State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang is unable to attend this series of foreign ministers’ meetings due to health reasons,” Wang said at a daily briefing. Wang Yi, a former foreign minister and current head of the ruling …

Myanmar violence and sea disputes to dominate ASEAN talks joined by US, Russian and Chinese envoys
1 year, 8 months ago

Myanmar violence and sea disputes to dominate ASEAN talks joined by US, Russian and Chinese envoys

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Myanmar’s prolonged civil strife, tensions in the disputed South China Sea and concern over arms buildups in the region are expected to dominate the agenda when Southeast Asia’s top diplomats gather for talks this week in Indonesia. Since assuming ASEAN’s rotating chairmanship this year, Indonesia has initiated some 110 meetings with groups in Myanmar and provided humanitarian …

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