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PHNOM PENH (The Phnom Penh Post/Asia News Network): Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn, in his capacity as the Asean chair’s special envoy to Myanmar, plans to visit there for a third time in the coming weeks in further pursuit of the efforts to assist its return to normalcy and a democratic path.

Junta says those being freed include a former British ambassador and an Australian economic advisor to Suu Kyi.

The release of Australian economist Sean Turnell and three other foreigners is a likely attempt to preempt ASEAN’s growing frustration with the coup government.

The military’s amnesty is a calculated move to win bloc’s backing for elections next year.

Recent statements from senior Southeast Asian officials have demonstrated a lack of understanding of the country’s conflict dynamics.

Analysts say it’s time for the bloc to end engagement with the junta entirely.

Analysts say it’s time for the bloc to end engagement with the junta entirely.

In his 12 November remarks to the press at the 12th ASEAN-UN summit the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, António Guterres, said that attacks on civilians in Myanmar “may constitute war crimes under international law.”

There were a few takeaways from the Asean meetings held in Phnom Penh last week. Apart from political diversions and photo-ops between world leaders with Prime Minister Hun Sen, the most welcoming news was that Timor Leste is to be a new Asean member.

NIGHT OWL As he proudly wore the Barong Tagalog during the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. promoted the national interest while meeting with fellow leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and dialogue partners. In his debut pa