Bangkok Post
Editorial
Even though the joint communique released after their previous meeting in June said they are committed to assisting Myanmar ensure safety in Rakhine state for the repatriation of Rohingya refugees, Asean's leaders' "commitment" has had little effect on the ground.
As leaders gather this weekend in Bangkok for the Asean Summit and on Monday for the East Asia Summit, a draft of the East Asia Summit statement leaked to Kyodo News agency indicates that the Rohingya issue will not be on the agenda, largely due to pressure exerted by Myanmar.
2 Nov 2019
Even though the joint communique released after their previous meeting in June said they are committed to assisting Myanmar ensure safety in Rakhine state for the repatriation of Rohingya refugees, Asean's leaders' "commitment" has had little effect on the ground.
As leaders gather this weekend in Bangkok for the Asean Summit and on Monday for the East Asia Summit, a draft of the East Asia Summit statement leaked to Kyodo News agency indicates that the Rohingya issue will not be on the agenda, largely due to pressure exerted by Myanmar.












