Brunei minister to tackle Myanmar crisis as Asean's special envoy

(Top) Protesters holding up the three-finger salute signifying resistance during a demonstration against the junta in Yangon last week. (Above) Brunei's Second Foreign Minister Erywan Yusof is tasked with helping to facilitate political dialogue in M
(Above) Protesters holding up the three-finger salute signifying resistance during a demonstration against the junta in Yangon last week. Brunei's Second Foreign Minister Erywan Yusof is tasked with helping to facilitate political dialogue in Myanmar. PHOTOS: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ST FILE
(Top) Protesters holding up the three-finger salute signifying resistance during a demonstration against the junta in Yangon last week. (Above) Brunei's Second Foreign Minister Erywan Yusof is tasked with helping to facilitate political dialogue in M
Protesters holding up the three-finger salute signifying resistance during a demonstration against the junta in Yangon last week. (Above) Brunei's Second Foreign Minister Erywan Yusof is tasked with helping to facilitate political dialogue in Myanmar. PHOTOS: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ST FILE
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Asean has appointed Brunei's Second Foreign Minister Erywan Yusof as its special envoy to Myanmar, as it tries to muster a response to the country's growing crisis.

The decision was announced in a joint communique released yesterday, two days after Asean's foreign ministers gathered alongside the top envoy appointed by Myanmar's military junta.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on August 05, 2021, with the headline Brunei minister to tackle Myanmar crisis as Asean's special envoy. Subscribe