Southeast Asian leaders gathered in Laos for an ASEAN summit to address the worsening civil war in Myanmar. Thailand proposed a new approach to complement existing peace efforts, aiming to engage Myanmar's military rulers ahead of their planned elections. The regional bloc has struggled to make significant progress in resolving the conflict, and Thailand's initiative seeks to reinvigorate diplomatic efforts. The summit underscores the urgency of finding a political solution to the crisis, which has destabilized the region. ASEAN's role in mediating the conflict remains critical as the situation in Myanmar deteriorates further.
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ASEAN holds summit in Laos as Thailand floats new plan for Myanmar crisis
Southeast Asian leaders met in Laos on Wednesday for a summit expected to find ways of tackling a worsening civil war in Myanmar, with Thailand set to propose a new path for a political solution after a regional peace effort made scant progress.
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ASEAN holds summit in Laos as Thailand floats new plan for Myanmar
Thailand's initiative would complement existing ASEAN peace efforts, but may not immediately involve countries beyond the region
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ASEAN leaders meet in Laos as Thai PM urges Myanmar engagement ahead of election
VIENTIANE, Laos (Reuters) -Southeast Asian leaders met in Laos on Wednesday for a summit expected to seek ways address the worsening civil war in Myanmar, with Thailand calling for heightened engagement ahead of a planned election by the country's embattled military rulers.
