Myanmar ASEAN chairmanship

Military-Ruled Myanmar Won’t Be Allowed to Lead ASEAN in 2026

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Military-Ruled Myanmar Won’t Be Allowed to Lead ASEAN in 2026

Advertisement Southeast Asian leaders decided that Myanmar won’t take over the rotating leadership of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as scheduled in 2026, Asian diplomats and a leader said Tuesday, in the latest blow to efforts by its ruling generals to gain international recognition after violently seizing power in 2021. Western governments led … Read more

Myanmar to Relinquish ASEAN Chairmanship in 2026, Report Claims

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ASEAN’s Defective Approach to the Crisis in Myanmar

Myanmar’s empty seat during the 40th ASEAN Summit (Plenary Session) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, November 11, 2022. Credit: ASEAN Secretariat/Kusuma Pandu Wijaya Advertisement Yesterday, Thai PBS published a report stating that military-ruled Myanmar will give up its chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2026, due to the intensifying conflict within the country. … Read more