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Myanmar rejects call to release ex-leader

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

BANGKOK -- Myanmar's military-backed government has rejected the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' renewed call for the unconditional release of detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi and dismissed the need for the organization's special envoy on Myanmar, according to the foreign affairs mini…

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  1. Green Field Reporter

    Myanmar rebuffs ASEAN call to free Aung San Suu Kyi, questions need for envoy (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military-backed government has rejected the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ renewed call for the unconditional release of detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi and dismissed the need for the organization’s special envoy on Myanmar, according to the foreign affairs …

  2. The Diplomat

    Myanmar Rejects ASEAN Call for Suu Kyi’s Release, Questions Need For Special Envoy (opens The Diplomat)

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    The military-backed government is pushing for full readmission to ASEAN, while rejecting outright the bloc’s Five-Point Consensus initiative.

  3. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Myanmar rejects call to release ex-leader (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    BANGKOK -- Myanmar's military-backed government has rejected the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' renewed call for the unconditional release of detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi and dismissed the need for the organization's special envoy on Myanmar, according to the foreign affairs mini…

  4. The Columbian

    Myanmar rebuffs ASEAN’s call to free Aung San Suu Kyi and questions the need for an envoy (opens The Columbian)

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    BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military-backed government has rejected the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ renewed call for the unconditional release of detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi and dismissed the need for the organization’s special envoy on Myanmar, according to the foreign affairs minis…

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