Southeast Asian leaders gathering in Indonesia will wrangle over how to resolve the crisis in Myanmar as patience in the Asean bloc wears thin over escalating violence in the military-ruled country. | Reuters
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations has urged the junta to implement a “five-point peace consensus” agreed in late 2021 that includes ending all hostilities and engaging all stakeholders. It barred the generals from attending high-level meetings until progress is made.
As chair of Asean this year, Indonesia has also been quietly engaging Myanmar’s military, shadow government, and armed ethnic groups to kick-start peace talks. “To leave the seat empty at Asean summits is actually their comfort zone, they don’t have to be held accountable,” said former Indonesian foreign minister Marty Natalegawa, referring to Myanmar’s military leadership.He said the schism over Myanmar presents an “unprecedented challenge” to the bloc’s unity.
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