ASEAN deadlocked in selection of special envoy to Myanmar
Three countries are said to be vying to see their candidate selected, mindful not only of Myanmar's interests but also their own.
The organization said 177,000 people were displaced in Karen state bordering Thailand, 103,000 in the past month.
The junta has brought an eclectic raft of charges against the Nobel laureate, including claims she accepted illegal payments of gold and violated a colonial-era secrecy law.
Myanmar's U.N. envoy calls for 'effective' anti-junta measures
"Strong, decisive and unified measures are imperative and needed immediately," wrote Kyaw Moe Tun, who has refused to leave his post despite being fired after the February coup.
Her lawyers have been allowed to meet with her just twice since she was placed under house arrest, with weeks of delays to her legal case.
Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi appears in court in person for first time since coup
Suu Kyi appeared to be in good health and held a face-to-face meeting with her legal team for about 30 minutes before the hearing, her lawyer said.
Myanmar's junta leader says Aung San Suu Kyi will soon face trial
"Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is in good health. She is at her home and healthy. She is going to face trial at the court in a few days," Gen. Min Aung Hlaing said.
Myanmar junta designates shadow government as a 'terrorist' group
Protesters continue to take to the streets daily, while a nationwide boycott across various sectors has brought the country to a shuddering halt.
Japan must use its special relationship with Myanmar to facilitate peace
Japan can play a unique role here. Tokyo has ties and contacts with the Tatmadaw, Aung San Suu Kyi and other domestic political forces and citizen groups in the country.
ASEAN officials, speaking anonymously, said that Gen. Min Aung Hlaing was not treated like or addressed as Myanmar’s head of state.
Myanmar unity government tells ASEAN no talks until prisoners are freed
The pro-democracy National Unity Government, formed this month by opponents of the military, said ASEAN should be engaging with it as the legitimate representative of the people.
Fighting erupts in Myanmar as junta says it will 'consider' ASEAN plan
Southeast Asian leaders had said over the weekend they had reached a consensus with the junta on steps to end violence and promote dialogue between the rival Myanmar sides.
