14 May 2026 By Mon Lay YANGON, Myanmar — Pro-military lobbyists in Myanmar have launched a coordinated wave of personal attacks against Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the current ASEAN Chair, after he began formal diplomatic engagements with Myanmar’s revolutionary forces. The smear campaign, largely carried out through junta-aligned Telegram ...
12 May 2026 By Ko Myo CEBU, Philippines — A prominent advocacy group has issued a stark reminder to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), urging the regional bloc to stop acting as a "stepping stone" for dictators and to finally stand with the people of Myanmar. In a ...
12 May 2026 By Mon Lay YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar’s shadow National Unity Government (NUG) has issued a sharp rebuttal to the latest ASEAN summit outcomes, warning that delivering humanitarian aid through the military junta is tantamount to handing a political victory to "the very people dropping the bombs." In ...
11 May 2026 By Mon Lay YANGON, Myanmar — The Myanmar military junta has lashed out at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), accusing the regional bloc of persistent discrimination and violating its own charter by interfering in the country’s domestic affairs. In a late-night statement issued on 10 ...
MANILA, Philippines — The President of the Philippines and current ASEAN Chair, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., has called on Myanmar’s military authorities to not only release deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi but also to restore her ability to function as a political leader. Speaking at a press conference following the ...
25 April 2026 By Ko Myo YANGON, Myanmar — A prominent human rights campaign group has urged ASEAN leaders to intervene and independently verify the health and status of Myanmar’s ousted leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, describing the 80-year-old Nobel Laureate as a "political hostage." The "All in One Piece ...
24 April 2026 By Ko Myo MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines, currently holding the ASEAN Chairmanship, has issued an urgent appeal for the release of State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and all remaining political prisoners, describing the move as essential for any meaningful national reconciliation in Myanmar. In a ...
24 April 2026 By Ko Myo YANGON, Myanmar — A prominent human rights network has issued a stinging rebuke of ASEAN’S failed diplomatic efforts in Myanmar, calling on the regional bloc to shift its support toward pro-democracy movements as the "Five-Point Consensus" reaches its fifth anniversary with no tangible results. ...
By Ra Wai/MPA Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG) has urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to move beyond diplomatic statements and establish a concrete monitoring mechanism to ensure the safety of civilians involved in the country's deepening conflict. In a statement released by its Ministry of Foreign Affairs ...
By Sayar Ngaat / MPA A prominent local journalist has been detained by an unidentified armed group in a resistance-controlled...
