Cambodia signals possible easing of Myanmar's ASEAN isolation
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 7
Cambodia signals possible easing of Myanmar's ASEAN isolation
8 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 7
At the ASEAN summit in the Philippines, Secretary of State Kung Phoak cited Myanmar's release of more than 4,000 prisoners and Aung San Suu Kyi's move to house arrest.
He said those steps could justify deeper engagement as some member states grow more receptive to bringing Myanmar's leadership back into regional discussions.
Myanmar has been largely sidelined by ASEAN over its prolonged political crisis, making any reopening a potentially significant shift in the bloc's approach.
Is ASEAN betraying Myanmar's people by welcoming back a regime accused of mass atrocities?
Is Myanmar’s prisoner release a genuine reform or a cynical ploy for legitimacy?