YANGON (Reuters): Myanmar's military leadership on Wednesday (Aug 17) lashed out at the Asean grouping of South-East Asian countries for excluding its generals from regional gatherings, accusing it of caving to "external pressure".
Members of the Association of South-East Asian Nations have heaped condemnation on Myanmar's junta, which they say has failed to make concrete progress on a peace plan agreed with the 10-nation bloc last year, including engaging with opponents and a cessation of hostilities.
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