Asean foreign ministers to push for Myanmar progress

The 10-country Association of South-East Asian Nations - which has spearheaded so far fruitless efforts to restore peace - last week condemned the military's execution of four prisoners, with parts of the bloc growing frustrated at the lack of progress. - AP

PHNOM PENH (AFP): Asean ministers will push to ramp up pressure on Myanmar's junta at a regional meeting Wednesday (Aug 3) in Cambodia as the US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan threatens to overshadow proceedings with tensions between Washington and Beijing soaring.

The 10-country Association of South-East Asian Nations - which has spearheaded so far fruitless efforts to restore peace - last week condemned the military's execution of four prisoners, with parts of the bloc growing frustrated at the lack of progress.