ASEAN's Myanmar Gamble: Will Dialogue be Enough?
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has struggled to find a way forward with Myanmar, where a brutal military coup in 2021 sparked a civil war that has left hundreds of thousands dead and millions displaced.
The latest development is the meeting between ASEAN's special envoy on Myanmar, Ma. Theresa Lazaro, and representatives of various opposition groups in Thailand last week.