The regime in Naypyidaw held the first meeting of its newly formed ASEAN Affairs Committee on Oct. 13, stating that it aims to restore Myanmar’s standing within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which banned all senior regime officials from high-level summits and meetings since April 2021 following the military coup. The ASEAN Affairs … Continue reading Naypyidaw launches ASEAN committee in bid to restore Myanmar standing within bloc