Myanmar junta leader blames opponents for prolonging unrest
The Hindu
Min Aung Hlaing’s statement comes after Myanmar's neighbours decided to exclude him from an upcoming ASEAN summit over a lack of commitment to its five-point roadmap
Myanmar's junta chief on Monday, October 18 2021 said that the ruling military was committed to peace and democracy, and that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should consider the provocations and violence being carried out by its opponents.
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