Factbox - Southeast Asian bloc faces challenges from Myanmar to South China Sea

MANILA, Jan 29 (Reuters) - The 11-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, whose foreign ministers met in the ...

ASEAN does not recognize military-ruled Myanmar's elections, top Philippine diplomat says

The Philippine foreign secretary says the Association of Southeast Asian Nations does not recognize the recently held ...

Minister hopes Myanmar polls ‘start of transition’ to peace

THE country's foreign minister said that he hoped Myanmar's recent election would be the "start of a transition" that could lead to sustainable peace in the civil war-torn country.

What to Know About Myanmar’s ‘So-Called Election’

Myanmar’s military junta has billed the election as a return to democracy. International observers, however, have widely ...
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ASEAN refuses to recognize Myanmar's military-run elections

MANILA, Philippines — ASEAN will not endorse Myanmar's military-controlled elections, Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa ...
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Thai foreign minister hopes Myanmar polls 'start of transition' to peace

Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said Thailand had proposed what it termed "calibrated engagement", saying the ...

Asean cautioned against legitimising Myanmar junta as ministers meet on peace plan

The bloc’s foreign ministers meet in Cebu amid concerns that diplomacy could slide into tacit acceptance of military rule.
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New glove, same fist: Myanmar vote ensures military's grip

The colour of the winning party in Myanmar's junta-run election is the same green as a general's uniform, its staff are retired senior officers, and most expect it to march in lockstep with the ...