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Min Aung Hlaing
Myanmar Coup Leader Pledges to ‘Annihilate’ Those Opposing his Government
By Sebastian Strangio
Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing's comments came on the anniversary of the bloodiest crackdown on those protesting last February's coup.
Cambodian PM Calls on Myanmar Junta to Implement ASEAN Peace Plan
By Sebastian Strangio
Cambodia says the junta's participation in ASEAN meetings is dependent on progress in implementing its peace plan. But how will it define progress?
Cambodian Government Defends PM’s Myanmar Trip, Hails ‘Positive’ Outcomes
By Sebastian Strangio
As expected, the trip did little to advance a solution to the country's complex of political and humanitarian crises.
ASEAN and Myanmar: Crisis and Opportunity
By SUKEGAWA Seiya
The regional bloc must use the situation in Myanmar to bolster its capabilities.
New ASEAN Chair Cambodia to Push Engagement With Myanmar Junta
By Sebastian Strangio
Following a meeting with the junta's foreign minister today, Prime Minister Hun Sen said he would visit Myanmar next month.
ASEAN Summit Opens Via Video Link, Minus Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
Myanmar chose not to send a delegate to the summit after the bloc voted to take coup leader Min Aung Hlaing off the guest list.
Does It Matter If Myanmar’s Junta Leader Is Banned From the ASEAN Summit?
By David Hutt
Despite uninviting Min Aung Hlaing from the summit, it remains unclear whether the Southeast Asian bloc has a longer-term plan.
Myanmar Junta Releases Thousands Detained for Anti-Coup Protests
By Sebastian Strangio
The move followed on the heels of ASEAN's decision to uninvite regime chief Min Aung Hlaing from its upcoming summit.
ASEAN Envoy Cancels Planned Myanmar Trip Due to Junta Stonewalling
By Sebastian Strangio
ASEAN's patience with the junta is wearing thin. But can it muster the consensus necessary to take a harder line?
Myanmar Junta Forms Caretaker Government, Promises Elections in 2023
By Sebastian Strangio
But the announcement will do little to convince the large proportion of the Myanmar public opposing military rule.
Myanmar Junta Imposes Fresh Charges on Aung San Suu Kyi
By Sebastian Strangio
The military is attempting to sideline the 76-year-old leader from Myanmar politics permanently.
Myanmar Junta Chief Arrives in Russia for Security Conference
By Sebastian Strangio
The trip came just days after the U.N. called on member states "to prevent the flow of arms into Myanmar.”