Police officers aim guns towards people in nearby apartments as they stand off with anti-coup protesters in Yangon, Myanmar. Photo: AP
Police officers aim guns towards people in nearby apartments as they stand off with anti-coup protesters in Yangon, Myanmar. Photo: AP
Marty Natalegawa
Opinion

Opinion

Asian Angle by Marty Natalegawa

Asean has options to tackle Myanmar’s crisis. Now can it muster the will?

  • The people of Myanmar are paying the ultimate price for rejecting authoritarianism and must not be left to face the consequences alone
  • Asean has options in its diplomatic toolbox; its next steps will demonstrate its relevance and if its oft-proclaimed centrality holds true

Police officers aim guns towards people in nearby apartments as they stand off with anti-coup protesters in Yangon, Myanmar. Photo: AP
Police officers aim guns towards people in nearby apartments as they stand off with anti-coup protesters in Yangon, Myanmar. Photo: AP
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