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Myanmar's Junta Leader Attends Summit Post-Quake Crisis

4/2/2025

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Myanmar's junta leader, Min Aung Hlaing, is set to make a significant appearance at the BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok on April 3-4, just weeks after a catastrophic 7.7-magnitude earthquake claimed nearly 3,000 lives. This rare foreign visit could pave the way for renewed diplomatic ties with regional leaders amid the turmoil of ongoing civil strife.

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Myanmar's junta leader, Min Aung Hlaing, is set to make a significant appearance at the BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok on April 3-4, just weeks after a catastrophic 7.7-magnitude earthquake claimed nearly 3,000 lives. This rare foreign visit could pave the way for renewed diplomatic ties with regional leaders amid the turmoil of ongoing civil strife.