Asean cautioned against legitimising Myanmar junta as ministers meet on peace plan

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 2 min read 100% complete by Sam BeltranJanuary 29, 2026 at 09:33 AM

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ASEAN foreign ministers met in Cebu, Philippines this week to discuss the ongoing crisis in Myanmar and the stalled implementation of the Five-Point Consensus peace plan. The meeting, the first major gathering under the Philippines' ASEAN chairmanship, occurred shortly after Myanmar's junta held elections widely criticized as a sham intended to solidify military rule. Member states discussed the controversial election results but did not reach a consensus on endorsing them. ASEAN reaffirmed its commitment to the Five-Point Consensus, aiming to end violence and promote dialogue in Myanmar following the 2021 military coup. Concerns remain that engagement with the post-election government could legitimize the junta, despite its exclusion from top-level ASEAN summits.

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Cebu 40% UN 40% Theresa Lazaro 50% Philippines ×260% Aung San Suu Kyi 60% Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) ×690% Myanmar ×7100%

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myanmar 100% asean 90% military junta 80% five-point consensus 70% political crisis 60% peace plan 60% civil war 50% elections 50% foreign ministers 40%

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Myanmar

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