# ASEAN faces Myanmar dilemma as some members seek closer ties

https://mins.news/en/item/141928

- Reuters, 2026-11-13 08:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/asean-faces-myanmar-dilemma-some-members-pursue-closer-ties-2026-11-13/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6af6c70aabc03400017cc6d3

> Ahead of its upcoming summit, ASEAN is facing mounting pressure to relax a five-year ban on Myanmar’s military-backed leaders attending high-level meetings. Thailand and several other members have increased engagement even as Myanmar’s civil war continues.

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