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ASEAN faces pressure to mediate in a crisis that challenges its principles and unity.

As Malaysia takes over the chair of ASEAN in 2025, the region faces a critical test: the deepening crisis in Myanmar. Despite the 5-Point Consensus agreed upon by ASEAN leaders in 2021, little progress has been made in resolving the ongoing violence and humanitarian disaster gripping the country. Can Malaysia’s chairmanship reshape ASEAN’s approach to Myanmar and bring about real change? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Thomas Daniel, senior fellow in the Foreign Policy and Security Studies programme at ISIS Malaysia.

s Malaysia takes over the chair of ASEAN in 2025, the region faces a critical test: the deepening crisis in Myanmar. Despite the 5-Point Consensus agreed upon by ASEAN leaders in 2021, little progress has been made in resolving the ongoing violence and humanitarian disaster gripping the country. Can Malaysia’s chairmanship reshape ASEAN’s approach to Myanmar and bring about real change? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Lilianne Fan, who is part of the Malaysian Advisory Group on Myanmar. She’s also the Co-Founder and International Director of the regional humanitarian organisation Geutanyoe Foundation.

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The violence has intensified as fighting between Myanmar's ruling junta and the Arakan Army, continues to worsen.

Crowds had gathered on a small island to seek shelter after witnessing killings in the coastal town of Maungdaw, said a Rohingya refugee.

The humanitarian situation in Myanmar is more serious than ever.

Thousands of people have decided to leave their homes since the mandatory military service law was announced in Myanmar.

The seven States concerned will be allowed to submit their written observations on the subject-matter of their interventions, the ICJ said.

Dawna Hills are fighting to hold back columns of reinforcements sent by the country's ruling junta to try to reclaim Myawaddy.

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Mohamad bin Hasan emphasised on the importance of ASEAN working together to ensure crisis in Myanmar does not spread other countries.

ASEAN is seeking to clarify its relevance as cracks emerge in its response to the conflict in Myanmar.

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The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.

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