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  • 2022-01-11 (xsd:date)
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  • but they need to know that their lives will be rescued from wars thanks to ASEAN roles (en)
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  • On January 7, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen arrived in Myanmar for a two-day visit, during which he met the country’s military ruler, Min Aung Hlaing.It was the first visit to Myanmar by a foreign leader since the February 2021 military coup that ousted the country’s elected government.The visit carried additional weight given that in October, Cambodia officially assumed the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The group, which includes Cambodia and Myanmar, has spearheaded efforts to end the bloodshed after the coup.Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen is welcomed as he visits Naypyitaw, on January 7, 2022. (Cambodian Government/via Reuters)Also in October, Myanmar was excluded from an ASEAN summit for failing to enact the Five-Point Consensus, ASEAN’s plan to end violence in the country.Hun Sen framed his trip to Myanmar as part of ASEAN’s efforts to bring peace. But the visit sparked protests in Myanmar, and bombs were detonated near Cambodia’s embassy in the capital, Yangon.Critics charged Hun Sen with giving legitimacy to Myanmar’s military rulers, an accusation he denied.The Fresh News service, which is aligned with Cambodia’s government, reported that Hun Sen did not care about" those in Myanmar "opposing his efforts to resolve the Myanmar crisis (en)
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