Southeast Asia’s ASEAN grouping will not give up trying to end violence in fellow member Myanmar even though the ruling military there has made no progress on a peace plan it agreed with the bloc two years ago,
Cyclone Mocha likely to intensify as ‘extremely severe’ storm as it approaches Bangladesh, Myanmar
Cyclone Mocha will reportedly intensify into a severe cyclonic storm on Sunday, May 14, as it approaches Bangladesh and Myanmar. The storm is presently located over the Bay of Bengal, about 600 …
Reports: Myanmar soldiers kill and burn bodies of 19 villagers, including 4 children
He said the resistance forces killed 20 soldiers and captured three officers. A farmer from the village told The Associated Press that he lost his wife, 7-year-old daughter and nine other relatives in the raid by about 10 soldiers.
ASEAN leader: No progress in ending Myanmar’s deadly civil strife
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has somberly acknowledged to fellow Southeast Asian leaders that no progress has been made to end the civil strife gripping Myanmar
Southeast Asian leaders urge end of Myanmar violence, inclusive talks
Southeast Asian leaders meeting in Indonesia called on Wednesday for an immediate end to violence in military-ruled Myanmar, in an effort to create a window for dialogue and the delivery of humanitarian aid as fighting intensifies.
ASEAN’s Myanmar peace plan has been ineffective, bloc chair Indonesia acknowledges
The president of 2023 ASEAN chair Indonesia warned the Burmese military on Thursday that human rights violations “cannot be tolerated,” even as he acknowledged the bloc has made no progress in implementing its Myanmar peace plan.
ASEAN leaders condemn attack on aid convoy in Myanmar
Southeast Asian leaders are condemning an armed attack on an aid convoy that the regional group arranged for displaced people in Myanmar. Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations called for an immediate stop to violence and for Myanmar’s military government to comply with a peace plan.
Cyclone Mocha: All You Need To Know About Depression Over Bay Of Bengal
A low-pressure area formed over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into Cyclone Mocha, which is expected to make landfall between Bangladesh and Myanmar and bring heavy rainfall to some parts of India.
ASEAN cannot go back to ‘business as usual’ with Myanmar: PM Lee
There is “no reason” to change the format of only inviting Myanmar to ASEAN meetings at a non-political level, says Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
ASEAN leader acknowledges no progress toward ending Myanmar’s deadly civil strife
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has somberly acknowledged to fellow Southeast Asian leaders that no progress has been made to end the civil strife gripping Myanmar …