‘Myanmar a difficult problem for Asean’


The conflict in military-ruled Myanmar has been a difficult issue for the South-East Asian bloc Asean to address, with little progress made towards a resolution and intensifying fighting, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said.

Speaking at a forum in Hawaii streamed live in the Philippines yesterday, Marcos said there was commitment from Asean, but the issue was complex, including the humanitarian impact.

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