The ASEAN Five-point Consensus (5PC) was adopted in April 2021 as the regional bloc’s framework for addressing Myanmar’s political crisis. It recommends that this violence be stopped instantly, there should be holding of constructive talks among the stakeholders, humanitarian assistance and the appointment of an ASEAN Special Envoy. A significant hurdle for the mechanism in 2026, however, implies another crisis. …

As per state media reports, Myanmar military government declared the general election timings, scheduled for December 2025 or January 2026. For the first time, the junta has given a clear timeframe relating to long-promised polls since the country fell into crisis in 2021, the country’s military government announced today. Myanmar has been a war zone since the military government kicked …