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ASEAN tells Myanmar junta peace, not election, is priority

Southeast Asian nations told Myanmar's military government on Sunday its plan to hold an election amid an escalating civil war should not be its priority, urging the junta to start dialogue and end hostilities immediately.

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Priority is to end violence in Myanmar, not elections, says Tok Mat

LANGKAWI: Asean Foreign Ministers have emphasized to Myanmar the importance of achieving peace in the country over holding a national election, according to Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

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Thailand open to revising Asean’s approach on Myanmar peace

Foreign ministry spokesman Nikorndej Balankura says Thailand remains flexible in its approach to the Myanmar peace process.

The Straits Times · 1h

Asean tells Myanmar junta election should not be its priority

LANGKAWI, Malaysia - Myanmar’s military government was on Jan 19 told by Asean foreign ministers to prioritise an end to the fighting in its country over the holding of an election this year, the bloc’s chair Malaysia said.

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Southeast Asian foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea disputes

Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, ...

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Malaysia takes on ASEAN mantle but tempers expectations on Myanmar, South China Sea

Southeast Asian foreign ministers hold a closed-doors retreat in Malaysia on Sunday, as the country hosts its first meeting ...

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32 Indonesians caught crossing into Thailand from Myanmar

In a joint operation, the Ratchamanu Task Force, police, and administrative officers detained 32 Indonesian nationals ...

Malaysia Names Ex-Diplomat Othman Hashim ASEAN Special Envoy on Myanmar Crisis

LANGKAWI, Malaysia (Reuters) - Malaysia's has appointed diplomat Othman Hashim as the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN's special envoy on the crisis in army-ruled Myanmar, its foreign minister said on ...

A landslide in a Myanmar jade mining area kills at least 12 and leaves many missing

An overnight landslide at a jade mining area in northern Myanmar has killed at least a dozen people and left many others ...

Myanmar says rebel attacks, gas shortages worsen power crisis

Myanmar's electricity generation has dropped to about half the normal figure, as rebels have damaged critical transmission networks, causing lengthy blackouts in wide swathes of the South Asian nation ...