
Show of support: Anti-government protesters holding placards to show their support and welcome the new National Unity Government led by ousted NLD legislators in Yangon. — Reuters
THE country’s neighbours have to negotiate with a newly-formed government of national unity if they want to help resolve the turmoil triggered by a Feb 1 military coup and they should not recognise the junta, a unity government official said.
The 10-member Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) has been trying to find a way out of the bloody crisis that has racked fellow member Myanmar since the military ousted an elected government led by Aung San Suu Kyi.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Subscribe now and get 30% off The Star Yearly Plan
Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Unlimited access with perks.