Asean is failing its ‘ultimate test’ in Myanmar - but it’s not too late: Jakarta Post contributor

Protesters hold up posters in support of Myanmar’s National Unity Government during a demonstration against the military coup on Global Myanmar Spring Revolution Day in Taunggyi, Shan state, Myanmar, on May 2. - AFP This article was published in thejakartapost.com with the title "ASEAN is failing its ‘ultimate test’ in Myanmar. But it’s not too late.". Click to read: https://www.thejakartapost.com/paper/2021/05/11/asean-is-failing-its-ultimate-test-in-myanmar-but-its-not-too-late.html. Download The Jakarta Post app for easier and faster news access: Android: http://bit.ly/tjp-android iOS: http://bit.ly/tjp-ios

JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/ANN): It was just a few weeks ago on April 24 that Southeast Asian leaders emerged from a special summit on Myanmar hailing a “breakthrough”.

The military junta had signed up for a “consensus” plan, vowing to end violence against protesters and allowing Asean to facilitate dialogue. Cautious hopes were raised for an end to the crisis triggered by the coup the Tatmadaw (Myanmar military) launched on Feb 1.