June 26, 2025
Myanmar has been in turmoil since its military overthrew the elected civilian government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi in 2021, triggering pro-democracy protests
Myanmar has been in the throes of an expanding conflict since its military ousted an elected civilian-led government in 2021
He describes his push as "the first serious attempt at engagement" by the Southeast Asian regional bloc ASEAN
"This is something new that will specifically focus on Myanmar but no other issue,” the bloc's secretary-general says
It is still unclear if Min Aung Hlaing will attend the BIMSTEC grouping's summit in Bangkok this week