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Dropped jaws, whispers and a delayed statement: Reading the clues about Asean’s approach to Myanmar
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Asean as a bloc remains non-intrusive, in line with its policy that domestic issues should be managed by member states.
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JAKARTA - Asean foreign ministers last week held more than 15 meetings here, among themselves as well as with external partners.
But these were seemingly eclipsed by the surprise announcement that Thailand’s outgoing Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai made last Wednesday.
