Myanmar coup president barred from ASEAN summit
The gist
The Philippines said Myanmar's coup leader Min Aung Hlaing stays barred from the 49th ASEAN summit in Manila.
The exclusion tests whether ASEAN holds its line as members quietly re-engage the junta.
How it unfolded
- Feb 2021Myanmar's military overthrew Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government; ASEAN later barred the military leadership from its summits.
- Apr 2021ASEAN adopted the Five-Point Consensus, demanding an end to violence and constructive dialogue with the opposition.
- Apr 2026Min Aung Hlaing assumed the presidency following military-controlled elections widely condemned as a sham.
Key terms
- ASEAN
- An intergovernmental forum of all states in Southeast Asia focused on economic development, peaceful coexistence and international norms.
- junta
- A government run by a committee of military leaders, often authoritarian and holding power through force.
Source: Wikipedia