Diplomacy intensifies as envoys arrive for talks with Myanmar junta chief
Asean envoys are expected to hold talks with Min Aung Hlaing on Friday
03 June 2021 - 19:32
Diplomacy intensified with Myanmar’s junta on Thursday as the head of the International Red Cross (ICRC) met with army ruler Min Aung Hlaing and two Southeast Asian envoys arrived for talks on ending the turmoil since the February 1 coup.
The EU’s foreign policy chief, meanwhile, told Reuters the bloc planned to impose a new round of sanctions on the ruling generals and their economic interests in the coming days...
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