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ASEAN Meets on Myanmar

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ASEAN foreign ministers will convene a special meeting in Bangkok on July 12 to discuss engagement with Myanmar. The meeting will address Myanmar's ongoing civil war and the nation's relationship with the bloc. This gathering occurs as Myanmar's pro-democracy movement faces challenges five years after the military coup, with the military reportedly gaining ground and Chinese influence growing.

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ASEAN to discuss engagement with Myanmar at special meeting, Philippines says

Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are set to convene a special meeting in Bangkok on July 12 to discuss their engagement with Myanmar. The Philippines, as the current chair of the 11-member bloc, will lead the gathering. This marks the first in-person meeting with Myanmar's top diplomat since the country's military seized power in a 2021 coup, leading to widโ€ฆ

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