Myanmar junta must take first step to end violence: Former UN chief
Former UN chief Ban Ki-moon met junta chief Min Aung Hlaing and reformist ex-president Thein Sein, in what was seen as a peacemaking mission.
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Bangladesh foreign secretary meets Myanmar, Chinese reps to start Rohingya repatriation before monsoon
Since 2017, there were at least two attempts of repatriation and Chinese officials were also involved in the process as China began mediating under a tripartite arrangement.
A people-centred Asean
The paper says it is imperative that ASEAN and the international community step up their efforts to address the situation in Myanmar and hold the junta accountable.
Asean joins global condemnation of deadly Myanmar airstrike
The attack came barely a week after Indonesia said diplomatic progress was being made in the country.
Thailand’s latest actions legitimise Myanmar regime, say analysts
Thailand has been careful not to directly criticise Myanmar’s military regime but recent events have made its support seem less tacit.
Myanmar junta says village air strike targeted insurgents
Referring to accusations of civilian casualties, a junta spokesman said “some people who were forced to support (the insurgents) probably died as well”.
International outrage as Myanmar confirms deadly air strike
UN rights chief Volker Turk said he was "horrified" by the deadly air strike, whose victims he said included schoolchildren performing dances.
Indonesia meets more Myanmar stakeholders, progress has been made to resolve crisis
In April 2021, Asean drew up a five-point consensus peace plan with Myanmar, but there has been little progress in restoring peace.
Thai election could sway Asean’s future Myanmar engagement
Thailand is said to be a quiet supporter of the Myanmar junta, a stance that has impeded the consensus-led 10-nation bloc. But this could change after Thai elections, analysts…
US keen to sync with Asean on worsening crisis in Myanmar
Top US official Derek Chollet, who will be visiting the region, has called the situation in Myanmar the greatest challenge that Asean has faced in some time.