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Myanmar crisis expected to dominate ASEAN summit amid escalating violence

Indonesia touts regional bloc as key to peace amid criticism over inaction on post-coup crisis in member-state.

Plea for help from telephone scam victims falls on deaf ears among Chinese officials

They are just a few of the thousands tricked and trapped to work in Myanmar border town

Pro-junta ‘Blood Comrades’ resurface in Myanmar with April killings

The group claims responsibility for three deaths after a months-long lull.

Civilian deaths mount in Myanmar amid surge in junta airstrikes

At least 452 civilian deaths in Myanmar’s Shan and Kayah states since coup.

Three international breweries pay Myanmar junta US$155 million in taxes per year

Democracy activists call for a boycott of Heiniken, Carlsberg and ThaiBev products.

Indonesia, Singapore condemn Myanmar attack on ASEAN aid convoy

But Indonesian president says ASEAN’s efforts to bring peace to Myanmar will continue.

Rohingya stand firm on citizenship after day-trip to Rakhine state

The Burmese junta invited refugees to see housing constructed for their return.

Myanmar junta targets health, education facilities to undermine shadow government

The military is unapologetic about using air power against National Unity Government clinics, schools and offices.

Hun Sen feted at Cambodia’s SEA Games opening ceremony

King is absent from hi-tech show that kicks off 2 weeks of sports in Southeast Asia’s Olympiad.

Myanmar military strength likely half of current estimates: USIP scholar

Desertions and defections have weakened the army, suggesting that junta victory is not assumed.

Bangladesh delegation with Rohingya to visit Myanmar

Refugees say they are uninterested in moving back to camps.

Indonesian FM: Jakarta has quietly engaged with Myanmar stakeholders, including NUG

ASEAN chair Indonesia has had at least 60 engagements so far this year, Retno Marsudi says.

Report: Almost 700,000 people in Myanmar have fled their homes since January

U.N. office is planning to provide humanitarian assistance to 4.5 million in the country this year.

Bangladesh delegation with Rohingya to visit Myanmar, see repatriation preparations

Myanmar court denies appeal filed by religious leader

Protestant activist was sentenced in April to 6 years on charges deemed ‘manufactured’ by U.S. State Department.