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How to approach the protracted Myanmar crisis: Jakarta Post contributor

The writer says the process of transferring power to the civilians must be crafted by the people of Myanmar themselves.

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A candlelight vigil is held to honour those who died during demonstrations against the military coup in Yangon on March 13, 2021.

A candlelight vigil is held to honour those who died during demonstrations against the military coup in Yangon on March 13, 2021.

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Rizal Sukma

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JAKARTA - In her annual foreign policy speech on Jan 11, Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi outlined the general direction of Indonesia’s foreign policy for the rest of 2023.

While she touched on a range of issues in her speech, including last year’s achievements, it is important to look at how Indonesia plans to approach the Myanmar cause.

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