ASEAN’s credibility on the line with five-point Myanmar plan

Emma ConnorsSenior editor and writer

Updated Apr 25, 2021 – 4.23pm, first published at 4.20pm

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Singapore/Jakarta | Protesters were back on the streets of Myanmar’s main city Yangon at the weekend, testing the military’s commitment to a roadmap out of the country’s political crisis formulated by regional leaders.

Leaders and foreign ministers from the 10 member nations of the Association of South East Asian Nations have agreed the violence that has left hundreds dead in Myanmar since the February 1 coup must stop and dialogue begin to seek a peaceful solution. The five-point plan formulated at the emergency leaders meeting in Jakarta on Saturday also included the appointment of an ASEAN envoy to help bring the warring sides together.

Emma Connors was South-east Asia correspondent from October 2019 until mid-2023, based in Jakarta and Singapore. She has previously edited Perspective and Opinion and has written extensively across the AFR and related titles.