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ASEAN Special Envoy on Myanmar

ASEAN’s Efforts to Mediate the Myanmar Political Crisis Deserve More Recognition

ASEAN’s Efforts to Mediate the Myanmar Political Crisis Deserve More Recognition

By Thuc D. Pham and Hoai Nguyen
The argument that ASEAN should do more is widespread, but the grouping has already taken several unprecedented steps.

ASEAN Envoy Hails ‘Some Progress’ on Second Myanmar Mission

ASEAN Envoy Hails ‘Some Progress’ on Second Myanmar Mission

By Sebastian Strangio
But a briefing for diplomats and the press revealed just how far Myanmar's junta is from implementing ASEAN's Five-Point Consensus peace plan.
ASEAN Special Envoy Begins Second Official Mission to Myanmar

ASEAN Special Envoy Begins Second Official Mission to Myanmar

By Sebastian Strangio
Prak Sokhonn's five-day visit will involve meetings with regime figures and members of select ethnic armed groups, but significant progress is unlikely.

Cambodian PM Pushes Myanmar Junta to Grant Envoy Access to Aung San Suu Kyi

Cambodian PM Pushes Myanmar Junta to Grant Envoy Access to Aung San Suu Kyi

By Sebastian Strangio
Special Envoy Prak Sokhonn could undertake his next mission to the crisis-hit country as early as late May.

Time for the International Community to Abandon the ASEAN Consensus on Myanmar

Time for the International Community to Abandon the ASEAN Consensus on Myanmar

By Salai Za Uk Ling
ASEAN’s approach to Myanmar hasn't made any progress. The world must stop pretending it will.

ASEAN Special Envoy Sees Minor Progress in Myanmar Mission

ASEAN Special Envoy Sees Minor Progress in Myanmar Mission

By Sopheng Cheang
During his visit, Prak Sokhonn met with senior junta leaders, ASEAN diplomats, and U.N. officials, as well as a prominent pro-democracy activist.

ASEAN Special Envoy Begins First Official Mission to Myanmar

ASEAN Special Envoy Begins First Official Mission to Myanmar

By Sebastian Strangio
As the envoy departs on his first official mission to the country, neither side seems ready to negotiate.
ASEAN Envoy Confirms Mission to Myanmar Later This Month

ASEAN Envoy Confirms Mission to Myanmar Later This Month

By Sebastian Strangio
Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn will make his first official mission to the country as envoy on March 20-23.

New ASEAN Envoy to Myanmar Pledges to Meet With Opposition, Detained Activists

New ASEAN Envoy to Myanmar Pledges to Meet With Opposition, Detained Activists

By Sebastian Strangio
The envoy's mission relies on good faith commitment on the part of the junta, but this remains unlikely.

Can ASEAN’s Special Envoy Resolve the Crisis in Myanmar?

Can ASEAN’s Special Envoy Resolve the Crisis in Myanmar?

By Sebastian Strangio
Brunei’s Erywan Yusof faces an uphill struggle in bringing the country’s contending factions into a process of dialogue.

ASEAN Ministers Pick Brunei Diplomat as Envoy to Myanmar

ASEAN Ministers Pick Brunei Diplomat as Envoy to Myanmar

By Jim Gomez and Eileen Ng
After three months of deadlock, the Southeast Asian bloc finally settled on a candidate.
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