Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing not invited to Special ASEAN-China summit

13 Sept 14:02 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar's military leader, Min Aung Hlaing, is notably excluded from the special virtual ASEAN-China summit on November 22nd, commemorating 30 years of their relationship.
This decision follows an ASEAN agreement to invite only a senior non-official from Myanmar, marking the first time the bloc chose not to invite a fellow national leader.
The summit, co-chaired by Chinese President Xi Jinping, will focus on joint efforts for COVID-19 recovery and vaccine access, emphasizing the strengthening comprehensive strategic partnership between ASEAN and China.
Despite Myanmar's role as the current country coordinator for ASEAN-China relations, its leader's absence highlights the regional bloc's firm stance regarding the country's political situation.

Detained Suu Kyi receives UK royal package: Myanmar govt

Yesterday 03:08 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar's detained Nobel laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, received a package from Britain's King Charles III, which included two gardening books, a sealed envelope, and diplomatic communication.
The event marked the first release of images of Suu Kyi in two months and saw Myanmar authorities describe her as a "special female prisoner" for the first time.
Suu Kyi, who was deposed in a 2021 military coup that triggered an ongoing civil war, remains under house arrest on charges that rights groups contend are politically motivated.