Myanmar opposition welcomes ASEAN's junta snub, wants summit invite

13 Sept 08:41 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar's shadow government (NUG) welcomed ASEAN's decision to exclude junta leader Min Aung Hlaing from its upcoming summit, calling it an important step.
The NUG asserts its legitimacy as the proper representative for Myanmar, or demands any invited 'non-political' figure be genuinely neutral and not a disguised junta representative.
ASEAN's unprecedented snub to the military regime stems from a lack of progress on a peace roadmap, a decision the junta blames on 'foreign intervention' amidst ongoing turmoil and violence in Myanmar.

Uthenthawai students and alumni declare truce with Pathumwan rivals

Yesterday 20:34 Key points summarised by AI

Uthenthawai students and alumni have pledged to cease violent clashes with Pathumwan Institute rivals, coinciding with their campus's reopening after a 90-day closure.
The Minister of Higher Education is mediating the long-running conflict, while the campus closure has significantly disrupted in-person classes and laboratory work for over 1,000 students.
Uthenthawai resists relocation from its current site, citing a historical land grant from King Rama VI, despite Chulalongkorn University's plans to reclaim the land for an educational hub.
Concerns are mounting over the legality of the campus closure, its detrimental impact on uninvolved students, and the potential commercial development of the land, which critics argue contradicts the late King Rama VI's intentions.