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ASEAN should rethink its approach to Myanmar crisis, U.N. expert says

The Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN should rethink its approach to engaging with Myanmar and demand specific actions and timeframes to end hostilities in the military-ruled country, a United Nations expert said on Thursday.

Reuters · Jun 23, 2022

UN expert: Myanmar's pledge for clean polls 'preposterous'

A U_N_ expert says military-ruled Myanmar’s promise of free and fair elections next year is “preposterous."

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022

Thailand's bankrupt Myanmar policy

Few signboards foretell the global issues of our time better than what is addressed at the annual meetings of the Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD) in Singapore. After a pandemic-induced two-year hiatus, the most recent SLD covered the gamut on the main stage, from the United States-China geostrategic competition and military modernisation…

Bangkok Post · Jun 16, 2022

Will Myanmar's fate rely on Asean?

As the dust settles on the US-Asean Summit in Washington, a clear path forward is emerging for Asean on Myanmar. The 10-member regional bloc finally took steps towards resolving Myanmar's junta-made crisis when Malaysia's foreign minister, Saifuddin Abdullah, held an informal meeting with his counterpart from Myanmar's National Unity Government…

Bangkok Post · May 26, 2022

Myanmar resistance urges West to provide arms

The defence chief of Myanmar's shadow government has called for international help to arm its resistance forces fighting the ruling military, requesting support similar to that being given to Ukrainians battling invading Russian troops.

Bangkok Post · May 18, 2022

Myanmar resistance urges West to provide arms for fight against junta

The defence chief of Myanmar's shadow government has called for international help to arm its resistance forces fighting the ruling military, requesting support similar to that being given to Ukrainians battling invading Russian troops.

Reuters · May 17, 2022

Malaysia foreign minister meets counterpart from Myanmar shadow govt

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah met his counterpart from Myanmar's National Unity Government (NUG), a shadow administration outlawed by the ruling military junta, in the group's first open engagement with a Southeast Asian country.

Bangkok Post · May 15, 2022

Malaysia foreign minister meets counterpart from Myanmar shadow govt in Washington

Malaysia Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah met his counterpart from Myanmar's National Unity Government (NUG), a shadow administration outlawed by the ruling military junta, in the group's first open engagement with a Southeast Asian country.

Reuters · May 15, 2022

ASEAN leaders head to White House for key summit

US rolls out the red carpet for Southeast Asian leaders amid increasing rivalry in the Asia Pacific.

Al Jazeera · May 12, 2022

Malaysia Suggests ASEAN Engage Myanmar’s Shadow Government

To establish regular, open contact with ASEAN would be a big win for the National Unity Government, which is struggling to show control on the ground and has started to fade from the international spotlight.

The News Lens · May 10, 2022