ASEAN Holds Line on Myanmar as Suu Kyi Proof-of-Life Appeal Raises Pressure
The Diplomat reports that ASEAN leaders at the May 2026 Cebu summit maintained restrictions on Myanmar’s top military leadership amid claims by Naypyidaw of unfair exclusion. The article highlights Kim Aris’ appeal for proof that Aung San Suu Kyi is alive and cites ACLED conflict-fatality estimates that reinforce continued regional distancing.