JAKARTA, Aug 1 (Reuters): Foreign ministers from members of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) are under pressure to appoint a special envoy to Myanmar this week after months of negotiations have failed to find a consensus candidate.
Six months after the military toppled Myanmar's democratically elected government, Asean foreign ministers meet on Monday, when diplomats say they aim to finalise a special envoy tasked with ending violence and promoting dialogue between the junta and its opponents.
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