Myanmar military

The 76-year-old leader now faces a barrage of more than 15 criminal charges, designed to consign her to an early – and forced – retirement.

The terror attack in Kayah State portends a dry season military offensive against the anti-coup resistance.

The sentences relate to just two of the more than 10 criminal charges facing the country's ousted leader.

The post-coup resistance movement has its sights set on toppling the Tatmadaw once and for all – including by weakening the military from within.

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.

Despite uninviting Min Aung Hlaing from the summit, it remains unclear whether the Southeast Asian bloc has a longer-term plan.

Though the new service marks the realization of a years-long quest, many questions remain about its future direction and evolution.

The move followed on the heels of ASEAN's decision to uninvite regime chief Min Aung Hlaing from its upcoming summit.

The claim comes amid an intensifying armed struggle against the military junta that seized power in February.

The move follows the military government's repeated stalling and lack of cooperation on the implementation of a regional peace plan.

ASEAN's patience with the junta is wearing thin. But can it muster the consensus necessary to take a harder line?