Myanmar's ASEAN Diplomatic Isolation Deepens

Myanmar is facing diplomatic isolation from the ASEAN (ASEAN) after a recent summit where its post-coup leadership was blacklisted. Myanmar's foreign ministry claims 'discriminatory measures' are being taken against it, despite what it calls 'positive developments' in the country. This comes after the military, led by Min Aung Hlaing, deposed Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government in 2021, triggering a civil war and a tightly restricted election that saw Min Aung Hlaing become civilian president. Several ASEAN members, including the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore, have expressed frustration over the lack of progress on a peace plan and ongoing atrocities against citizens, including the Rohingya people. Some nations, like Thailand, have congratulated Min Aung Hlaing, highlighting a fraying consensus within ASEAN. Myanmar has also criticized Timor-Leste for opening a war crimes case against Min Aung Hlaing, and Indonesian activists have filed a complaint accusing the junta of genocide.