Philippines' Marcos says Myanmar a difficult problem for ASEAN

Reuters - 20/11
The conflict in military-ruled Myanmar has been a difficult issue for the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN to address, with little progress made towards a resolution and intensifying fighting, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos said.

MANILA, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The conflict in military-ruled Myanmar has been a difficult issue for the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN to address, with little progress made towards a resolution and intensifying fighting, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos said.

Speaking at a forum in Hawaii streamed live in the Philippines on Monday, Marcos said there was commitment from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), but the issue was complex, including the humanitarian impact.

The United Nations says more than a million people have been displaced since Myanmar's military staged a coup in 2021, upending a decade o...
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