Myanmar poses Asean quandaryIn the year following the coup in Myanmar which unseated Aung San Suu Kyi, the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize winner and then State Counsellor (a position equivalent to prime minister), the country's military has continued to pursue a policy of violence against detractors, leaving the world aghast. Democratically elected legislators, including leader Suu Kyi, were charged and imprisoned. Next week, Asean will hold a meeting in Cambodia; the Myanmar issue as well as the anticipated invitation of an Asean envoy to Nay Pyi Taw will almost certainly be discussed. In Myanmar, the conflict rages on despite the best efforts of Asean and the United Nations. Last month, the NUG was listed among the nominees for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize.

Source: Bangkok Post February 13, 2022 08:04 UTC