Myanmar junta senior official attends ASEAN defense ministers meeting

A senior official of Myanmar's military government attended a meeting of ASEAN defense ministers in Laos on Tuesday, in what is seen as a sign of the junta's willingness to cooperate with the regional bloc.It was the second time this year for Myanmar to participate in a major meeting of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian nations. The junta, which ousted Myanmar's civilian government in a February 2021 coup, had previously boycotted ASEAN ministerial meetings after other members decided in October 2021 to allow only a nonpolitical representative from the country to attend.The Myanm…READ FULL ARTICLE