Asean lawmakers warn Myanmar reengagement risks legitimizing junta

MANILA, Philippines — Asean Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) has raised concerns about Asean’s recent engagement with Myanmar’s military-appointed government, warning that the regional bloc’s move toward what the group described as “calibrated reengagement” risks legitimizing military rule without delivering meaningful gains for the Myanmar people. The statement came days after Asean foreign ministers held an informal meeting with Myanmar Foreign Minister U Tin Maung Swe in Bangkok on July 12. Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, the Asean chair, led the meeting, the first in-person gathering between Asean foreign ministers and their Myanmar counterpart since the military […]...

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