Asean needs to look beyond Myanmar’s Five-Point consensus: Jakarta Post contributor


JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network): Patience has its limits, even for Asean, famous or notorious, some argue, for its tardiness in taking action.

The regional group must do something drastic soon in its dealing with Myanmar, the belligerent member, which has defied its promise to end violence in the country. Failing that, the Myanmar issue is dragging the entire group down.

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