ASEAN, Myanmar and Thailand
ASEAN Leaders Meet in Laos as Thai PM Urges Myanmar Engagement Ahead of Election
Ahead of Blinken's trip, the United States' top diplomat for East Asia, Daniel Kritenbrink, told reporters there had been "virtually zero progress" in efforts to get Myanmar's junta to reduce violence, free political prisoners and talk to the democratic opposition.
Myanmar crisis dominates ASEAN summit
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations' series of meetings got underway in Laos on Wednesday. On the agenda: How to break the impasse in Myanmar, where fighting between the military and pro-democracy forces is intensifying.
ASEAN must play key role in resolving Myanmar crisis, Thai PM says
Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Monday the regional bloc ASEAN must play a key role in ending the protracted civil war in Myanmar, ahead of a summit of the leaders of the 10-member group in Laos this week.
ASEAN - Indonesian VP highlights importance of solving Myanmar crisis
Vice President Ma'ruf Amin highlighted the importance of respecting international law and resolving the crisis in Myanmar at the 44th ASEAN Summit in
Laos ASEAN summit to focus on Myanmar crisis
For the first time since the junta seized power three years ago, Myanmar will send a Foreign Ministry official to the summit. But that move has drawn criticism from some human rights groups, NGOs and opponents of the junta inside the country,
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Myanmar talks in Jakarta another ASEAN debacle
The recent talks Jakarta hosted on the Myanmar crisis over the weekend has left more questions than answers, only pointing to ...
ASEAN calls for peace in Myanmar as junta official joins summit
Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations welcomed a Myanmar junta official's participation in their meeting ...
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ASEAN calls for peace in war-torn Myanmar
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders' summit began in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, on Wednesday, ...
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Philippines reaffirm commitment to 5PC in addressing Myanmar crisis
The Philippines reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the Five-Point Consensus (5PC) to address the ongoing political ...
Myanmar and South China Sea to test ASEAN relevance in upcoming summit
Southeast Asian leaders will meet in Laos this week as Myanmar's civil war and mounting tensions in the South China Sea risk ...
Southeast Asian leaders meet in Laos to discuss Myanmar war and disputed sea
Southeast Asian leaders are meeting at an annual forum that will focus on the civil war in Myanmar and territorial tensions ...
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Philippines reaffirms commitment to 5PC in addressing Myanmar crisis
The Philippines reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the Five-Point Consensus (5PC) to address the ongoing political ...
ASEAN leaders meet in Laos as Thailand PM urges Myanmar engagement ahead of election
ASEAN leaders meet in Laos to address Myanmar's civil war, with Thailand pushing for dialogue and a peaceful resolution.
Test of Asean unity lies in grouping’s response to internal, regional challenges: Singapore PM Wong
VIENTIANE: The test of Asean’s unity lies in how the bloc deals with internal challenges such as the situation in Myanmar, as ...