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Myanmar minister attends ASEAN defence meeting despite calls to exclude junta

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Gen. Mya Tun Oo wore his military uniform as he attended the ASEAN defense ministers meeting in Cambodia. More than 600 civic groups inside and outside Myanmar had issued an appeal to the ministers not to invite him. They accuse him of complicity in violence committed by Myanmar's military.

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The Hindu

Myanmar Minister joins Southeast Asian defence meeting

More than 600 civic groups inside and outside Myanmar had issued an appeal to the Ministers not to invite him.

2 years ago·India

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Reuters

Myanmar minister attends ASEAN defence meeting despite calls to exclude junta

Myanmar's military-appointed defence minister joined a meeting of his Southeast Asian counterparts on Wednesday, despite pressure from some countries in the regional bloc and pro-democracy groups to exclude the junta from such gatherings.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Myanmar minister joins Southeast Asian defense meeting

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

Myanmar minister joins Southeast Asian defense meeting

Myanmar’s defense minister has been welcomed to an annual meeting of his counterparts in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations despite being sanctioned by the United States, Britain and other countries for abuses committed by his military

2 years ago·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Myanmar minister attends ASEAN defence meeting despite calls to exclude junta

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Myanmar's military-appointed defence minister joined a meeting of his Southeast Asian counterparts on Wednesday, despite pressure from some countries in the regional bloc and pro-democracy groups to exclude the junta from such gatherings. Read full story

2 years ago·Malaysia

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MY Northwest

Myanmar minister joins Southeast Asian defense meeting

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Myanmar’s defense minister, under sanctions from the United States, Britain and other countries for abuses committed by his country’s military, was welcomed Wednesday to an annual meeting with his counterparts in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.Gen. Mya Tun Oo wore his military uniform as he attended the ASEAN defense ministers’ meeting in Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh.More than 600 civic groups inside and…

2 years ago·Tacoma, United States

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