Asean reaffirms engagement with Myanmar, seeks to advance peace plan

Southeast Asian leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining engagement with Myanmar while adhering to a five-point peace plan aimed at ending the violence in the country, according to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The 11-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) agreed to pursue constructive and principled engagement during the 49th Asean Summit in Manila, following a coup in Myanmar that ousted the elected government last year.

The summit has faced pressure to lift a five-year ban on Myanmar's military-backed leaders attending high-level meetings, as Thailand and several other members have increased engagement despite the ongoing civil war.

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