AGP Executive Report
Last update: 42 minutes agoASEAN Diplomacy: ASEAN envoy Maria Theresa Lazaro met Myanmar Foreign Minister Tin Maung Swe to discuss the civil war, aid access and the bloc’s peace plan. She ended her visit without meeting detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi; the Myanmar government said talks also covered restoring the country’s role in ASEAN, a point her office did not mention. Border Clashes: Thailand suspended unofficial trade crossings near Mae Sot until Nov. 5 as fighting around Myawaddy sent projectiles across the border. The order does not close authorised crossings. Civilian Toll: A UN special rapporteur says at least 8,384 civilians were killed by Myanmar’s military since the 2021 coup through Sept. 15, with attacks on civilian sites and barriers to humanitarian aid continuing. Refugee Returns: Malaysia plans to repatriate another 3,500 Myanmar refugees after a court rejected a bid to pause deportations. Rights groups have raised concerns after reports that hundreds of people returned earlier remain detained in Myanmar.
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