Idle Talks at the ASEAN Summit

The ASEAN Summit was not serious about resolving the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar. It was busy with matters of profit and image.

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September 11, 2023

THE Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Jakarta once again was another forum for empty talks among the leaders of Southeast Asian nations. There were no significant agreements to improve the lives of people in member states.

Especially for the people and pro-democracy activists in Myanmar, the ASEAN Summit in Jakarta from September 5-7 was no more than idle chats. The summit did not come up with any initiatives for peace thr

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