Editorial: Myanmar People’s Disdain for ASEAN Borne Out by Pathetic ‘Consensus’

After hearing coup leader Min Aung Hlaing’s promises, Asean should dispatch monitoring teams to Myanmar, argues Kavi Chongkittavorn.

At Saturday’s ASEAN summit, Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing reportedly said he is not opposed to a role for the bloc, but made no vows to end the use of force or free detainees.

Ko Wai Moe Naing, who became a target of the regime after being at the forefront of rallies in Monywa, and 41 others are charged with killing two policemen.

More than 20 young people have been detained in Tamu by junta forces; one man is in critical condition after being beaten.

Communications from Tatmadaw leaders to field units endorse deadly force against protesters in all areas and paint a picture of an isolated, brainwashed military.

The clashes erupted when a KNLA unit intercepted Tatmadaw troops who were on their way to crack down on protesters in Thaton District.

Ma Khin Nyein Thu, who was arrested in connection with a deadly blast in Yangon, endures daily beatings and torture and is being denied medical attention, a witness said.

Students, reporters, monks and celebrities were among those rounded up nationwide this week; some showed signs of severe torture in images released by the regime.

China’s foreign minister pushes back against calls from pro-democracy groups for the UN to intervene in Myanmar crisis.

Commander-in-chief Min Aung Hlaing is in Jakarta this weekend and the shadow government wants Interpol to have him arrested.

Regime security forces were searching for supporters of the administrative body set up by elected lawmakers from the ousted NLD government.

The military regime continues to target the country’s medical community with raids, arrests, and violence, preventing Myanmar doctors from treating the wounded.