Myanmar in spotlight at summit, with junta chief barred


Myanmar remains in a state of widespread chaos, with Asean leaders set today to discuss the bloc’s next course of action. – EPA pic, October 26, 2021.

COUP-HIT Myanmar’s bloody crisis will take centre stage at the southeast Asian summit today that the country’s junta chief has been barred from attending, as international pressure mounts on the military regime.

The virtual gathering kicks off three days of meetings hosted by Asean, with US President Joe Biden and Chinese and Russian leaders set to attend later in the week.


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