ASEAN withholds recognition of Myanmar election.

Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro announced that ASEAN does not recognize the recent elections in military-ruled Myanmar, stating that the bloc has not endorsed the election process. Lazaro made this statement after hosting ASEAN’s ministerial meetings in Cebu, where the Myanmar crisis was a significant topic. The military-backed party in Myanmar claimed victory in the elections, but critics argue that the elections were not free or fair, aiming to legitimize military rule. ASEAN’s nonrecognition of the elections poses a challenge to Myanmar’s military rulers seeking international legitimacy.

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