Global powers converge on Manila as ASEAN summit kicks off
Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing was barred from attending, with Myanmar represented by Han Win Aung, a director general from the junta’s foreign ministry.
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Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing was barred from attending, with Myanmar represented by Han Win Aung, a director general from the junta’s foreign ministry.
The attack also damaged a primary school, homes, and religious buildings in Mrauk-U, where residents say repeated airstrikes have spread fear among civilians
In a steady backslide from his initial rejection of the junta’s election, the Thai FM is now advocating for full regime re-engagement in the regional body
Disagreements over territory, ethnic autonomy, and a vital trade route appear to be straining relations between Myanmar’s military leader and Beijing
The regime admits that residents must wait for the completion of energy projects, such as the decade-long Russian nuclear project, before they can expect to receive 24-hour power
The junta announced it had seized 11 positions from PDF, NUG, and KNU forces since early November, including a NUG Special Military Region command
The decision to deny the junta chief an invitation to the summit comes as a blow to his efforts to win international acceptance
Germany’s top diplomat in Yangon said Win Myint remains deprived of his freedom despite his announced release from prison in April
As fuel shortages in Myanmar continue to bite, the junta and resistance forces scrabble to secure Magway’s “Anyar Dubai” oilfields
Civilian casualties have also been reported amid fierce clashes and airstrikes on villages south of the town of Maw Luu