Myanmar’s future and Middle East fighting hang over ASEAN talks

🇯🇵 The Japan Times (JP) —

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ASEAN talks face challenges due to Myanmar's exclusion following the 2021 military coup and ongoing civil war, alongside tensions from conflicts in the Middle East. These regional issues are likely to influence diplomatic dynamics within ASEAN discussions.

Talks over Myanmar — a member state formally excluded from summits since its military junta seized power in 2021 and triggered a bloody civil war — could ratchet up tension.

World Security Conflict Politics Myanmar ASEAN military junta civil war Middle East conflict diplomacy regional tension

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