ASEAN offers Myanmar diplomatic olive branch but no concessions

Bloc's foreign ministers hold informal meeting with military-backed government The foreign minister of Myanmar’s military-backed government, Tin Maung Swe, right, poses with ASEAN foreign ministers during an informal meeting in Bangkok on July 12 to discuss the crisis in the civil-war-ravaged country. (Photo by Thai Foreign Ministry) BANGKOK — Myanmar's Foreign Minister Tin Maung Swe received a diplomatic shot in the arm from his ASEAN counterparts on Sunday when he met with them informally in Bangkok, the first such gathering since the military seized power in the nation in 2021.

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