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Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi Being Used As "Human Shield", Son Fears
Myanmar's detained former leader and Aung San Suu Kyi was moved from prison to house arrest possibly to be used by the Southeast Asian nation's ruling junta as a
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ASEAN Nations, Australia Call For Lasting Gaza Ceasefire
Southeast Asian and Australian leaders on Wednesday called for a quick and lasting ceasefire in Gaza, describing the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian territory as "dire".
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Thai Minister Meets Former Leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Detained Since 2021
The coup that overthrew Ms. Suu Kyi ended Myanmar's brief democratic experiment and plunged the Southeast Asian nation into bloody turmoil.
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East Timor Gets Nod To Join ASEAN Grouping As 'Observer'
Southeast Asian leaders agreed on Friday to allow East Timor to join the 10-nation ASEAN regional bloc, according to a statement released by summit host Cambodia.
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US-China Rivalry, North Korea Nuclear Test To Dominate ASEAN Summit
The US-China rivalry and growing fears of a new North Korean nuclear test will loom over a meeting this week of Southeast Asian leaders attended by US President Joe Biden.
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With China In Focus, Biden Plans $150 Million Commitment To ASEAN Leaders
U.S. President Joe Biden will open a gathering of Southeast Asian leaders with a promise to spend $150 million on their infrastructure, security, pandemic preparedness and other efforts aimed at countering the influence of rival China.
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Joe Biden To Attend ASEAN Summit On May 13: White House
President Joe Biden will attend a summit for leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on at the US State Department on Friday.
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Myanmar Skips ASEAN Summit After Junta Leaders Excluded
Myanmar's ruling junta said on Tuesday it was not attending a regional summit because the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) did not invite officials from its government.
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US President Joe Biden Joins US-ASEAN Summit Trump Skipped After 2017
US President Joe Biden joined Southeast Asian leaders for a virtual summit on Tuesday, the first time in four years that Washington has engaged at the top level with a bloc seen as key to countering an increasingly assertive China.
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Myanmar Rejects ASEAN Decision To Exclude Junta Leader From Summit
Myanmar's military government said on Friday it rejected a decision by its Southeast Asian neighbours to invite only a non-political figure to an upcoming regional summit in a snub to the leader of the Feb. 1 coup.
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ASEAN Envoy In Talks With Myanmar Junta Over Visit, Access To Aung San Suu Kyi
The Brunei diplomat appointed by a Southeast Asian regional bloc as its special envoy to Myanmar said on Saturday he is still negotiating with the military on the terms of a visit and has sought access to ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Southeast Asian Leaders Discuss Myanmar Crisis With Junta Chief
Southeast Asian leaders began a crisis meeting on Myanmar on Saturday aiming to persuade Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who led the military takeover that sparked turmoil in his country, to forge a path to end the violence.
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Myanmar's Junta Leader "Confirmed" To Attend Asean Meet: Thai Government
Myanmar's junta leader General Min Aung Hlaing will attend a special meeting of Southeast Asian leaders next week, said a spokesman with Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Saturday.
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Restoring Democratic Order Should Be Priority Of Myanmar Stakeholders: India At UN
Restoring democratic order in Myanmar should be the priority of all stakeholders and the detained leaders be released, India has told a UN General Assembly meeting, calling on the leadership in the Southeast Asian nation to work together to resolve their differences in a "peaceful and constructive manner".
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US In Touch With Nations Like India, Japan On Myanmar: Official
Terming the military detention of civilian leaders in Myanmar a coup, a senior State Department official on Tuesday said the US is in touch with like-minded allies like India and Japan on the latest developments in the Southeast Asian nation as they have better contact with the military there.
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Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi Being Used As "Human Shield", Son Fears
Myanmar's detained former leader and Aung San Suu Kyi was moved from prison to house arrest possibly to be used by the Southeast Asian nation's ruling junta as a
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ASEAN Nations, Australia Call For Lasting Gaza Ceasefire
Southeast Asian and Australian leaders on Wednesday called for a quick and lasting ceasefire in Gaza, describing the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian territory as "dire".
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Thai Minister Meets Former Leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Detained Since 2021
The coup that overthrew Ms. Suu Kyi ended Myanmar's brief democratic experiment and plunged the Southeast Asian nation into bloody turmoil.
-
East Timor Gets Nod To Join ASEAN Grouping As 'Observer'
Southeast Asian leaders agreed on Friday to allow East Timor to join the 10-nation ASEAN regional bloc, according to a statement released by summit host Cambodia.
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US-China Rivalry, North Korea Nuclear Test To Dominate ASEAN Summit
The US-China rivalry and growing fears of a new North Korean nuclear test will loom over a meeting this week of Southeast Asian leaders attended by US President Joe Biden.
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With China In Focus, Biden Plans $150 Million Commitment To ASEAN Leaders
U.S. President Joe Biden will open a gathering of Southeast Asian leaders with a promise to spend $150 million on their infrastructure, security, pandemic preparedness and other efforts aimed at countering the influence of rival China.
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Joe Biden To Attend ASEAN Summit On May 13: White House
President Joe Biden will attend a summit for leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on at the US State Department on Friday.
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Myanmar Skips ASEAN Summit After Junta Leaders Excluded
Myanmar's ruling junta said on Tuesday it was not attending a regional summit because the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) did not invite officials from its government.
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US President Joe Biden Joins US-ASEAN Summit Trump Skipped After 2017
US President Joe Biden joined Southeast Asian leaders for a virtual summit on Tuesday, the first time in four years that Washington has engaged at the top level with a bloc seen as key to countering an increasingly assertive China.
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Myanmar Rejects ASEAN Decision To Exclude Junta Leader From Summit
Myanmar's military government said on Friday it rejected a decision by its Southeast Asian neighbours to invite only a non-political figure to an upcoming regional summit in a snub to the leader of the Feb. 1 coup.
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ASEAN Envoy In Talks With Myanmar Junta Over Visit, Access To Aung San Suu Kyi
The Brunei diplomat appointed by a Southeast Asian regional bloc as its special envoy to Myanmar said on Saturday he is still negotiating with the military on the terms of a visit and has sought access to ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Southeast Asian Leaders Discuss Myanmar Crisis With Junta Chief
Southeast Asian leaders began a crisis meeting on Myanmar on Saturday aiming to persuade Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who led the military takeover that sparked turmoil in his country, to forge a path to end the violence.
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Myanmar's Junta Leader "Confirmed" To Attend Asean Meet: Thai Government
Myanmar's junta leader General Min Aung Hlaing will attend a special meeting of Southeast Asian leaders next week, said a spokesman with Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Saturday.
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Restoring Democratic Order Should Be Priority Of Myanmar Stakeholders: India At UN
Restoring democratic order in Myanmar should be the priority of all stakeholders and the detained leaders be released, India has told a UN General Assembly meeting, calling on the leadership in the Southeast Asian nation to work together to resolve their differences in a "peaceful and constructive manner".
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US In Touch With Nations Like India, Japan On Myanmar: Official
Terming the military detention of civilian leaders in Myanmar a coup, a senior State Department official on Tuesday said the US is in touch with like-minded allies like India and Japan on the latest developments in the Southeast Asian nation as they have better contact with the military there.
