Myanmar says it's committed to ASEAN peace plan, despite general's snub

13 Sept 12:08 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar's military rulers pledged to cooperate "as much as possible" with ASEAN's five-point peace plan, despite a recent rebuke from the regional bloc.
ASEAN excluded junta leader Min Aung Hlaing from a summit due to his failure to implement the peace consensus, which includes ending hostilities, initiating dialogue, and allowing humanitarian access.
The junta accused ASEAN of violating its principles of consensus and non-interference, refusing to send a politically neutral representative in place of Min Aung Hlaing.
The commitment comes amidst a severe post-coup crackdown in Myanmar, with over 1,000 civilians killed and thousands detained, and the junta restricting access for ASEAN's special envoy to key figures like Aung San Suu Kyi.

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.