Asean to exclude Myanmar junta chief from leaders' summit
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations agreed on Friday to sideline Myanmar's military ruler from a leaders' summit this month, sources said, a rare tough stand by a bloc known for its policy of engagement and non-interference.
Foreign ministers made the decision at a special meeting called to address the failure of Myanmar's military to follow a peace process it agreed to with Asean five months ago, aimed at tackling a bloody crisis triggered by...
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