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ASEAN tells Myanmar junta peace, not election, is priority

Southeast Asian nations told Myanmar's military government on Sunday its plan to hold an election amid an escalating civil war should not be its priority, urging the junta to start dialogue and end hostilities immediately.

The Star · 4h

Priority is to end violence in Myanmar, not elections, says Tok Mat

LANGKAWI: Asean Foreign Ministers have emphasized to Myanmar the importance of achieving peace in the country over holding a national election, according to Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

Nikkei Asia · 3h

ASEAN warns Myanmar its election has to be 'inclusive'

LANGKAWI, Malaysia -- ASEAN foreign ministers warned Myanmar's military regime on Sunday that its election planned for this year has to be "inclusive" and "involve all stakeholders."

The Straits Times · 5h

Asean tells Myanmar junta election should not be its priority

LANGKAWI, Malaysia - Myanmar’s military government was on Jan 19 told by Asean foreign ministers to prioritise an end to the fighting in its country over the holding of an election this year, the bloc’s chair Malaysia said.

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Southeast Asian foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea disputes

Southeast Asian foreign ministers gathered Sunday for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc's new chair, ...

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At Langkawi meet, Asean ministers tell Myanmar to focus on ceasefire in civil war instead of elections

Southeast Asian foreign ministers told Myanmar’s junta to prioritise a ceasefire in its civil war over fresh elections during ...

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Indonesia repatriates two trafficking victims from Myanmar

Two Indonesian migrant workers returned home over the weekend after being held against their will and forced into working for ...

A landslide in a Myanmar jade mining area kills at least 12 and leaves many missing

An overnight landslide at a jade mining area in northern Myanmar has killed at least a dozen people and left many others ...

Malaysia Names Ex-Diplomat Othman Hashim ASEAN Special Envoy on Myanmar Crisis

LANGKAWI, Malaysia (Reuters) - Malaysia's has appointed diplomat Othman Hashim as the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN's special envoy on the crisis in army-ruled Myanmar, its foreign minister said on ...

Myanmar says rebel attacks, gas shortages worsen power crisis

Myanmar's electricity generation has dropped to about half the normal figure, as rebels have damaged critical transmission networks, causing lengthy blackouts in wide swathes of the South Asian nation ...