Asean Maintains Hardline Myanmar Stance – SCMP

This week’s announcement by Cambodia – the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ current chair – that the junta would remain banned from attending the bloc’s talks is a clear indication that the likes of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore remain steadfast in their positions on the matter, the South China Morning Post reported citing observers.

Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore – influential founding members in the 10-nation Asean – have been the most vocal in recent months about using a harder approach to compel junta chief Min Aung Hlaing to abide by a five-point peace plan agreed last April.