Myanmar’s Seat Empty as Harris Speaks to ASEAN Leaders

Myanmar’s Seat Empty as Harris Speaks to ASEAN Leaders

A chair with Myanmar’s flag was left empty as U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to Southeast Asian leaders during the U.S.-ASEAN summit hosted by outgoing chair Indonesia. VOA’s White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara is traveling with Harris and sends this report from Jakarta.

Asean leaders seek unity in summit dominated by Myanmar crisis

JAKARTA: Southeast Asian leaders met in Indonesia on Tuesday to seek a united voice on the yearslong Myanmar crisis.Myanmar has been ravaged by deadly violence since a 2021 military coup deposed Aung San Suu Kyi's government and unleashed a bloody crackdown on dissent.The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) — long decried by critics as a toothless talking shop — has been left divided over how to deal with Myanmar's rulers and other is…