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Malaysia Hosts Myanmar Coup Leader as ASEAN Acceptance Grows

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 6:10 AM UTC · How we work

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Myanmar coup leader Min Aung Hlaing received a red-carpet welcome in Malaysia, signaling ASEAN diplomatic acceptance.
Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Malaysia have hosted him since his April election.
The United States began direct talks with his government to shut down scam centres defrauding Americans.
Air raids continued, including a September 28 strike on a Rakhine market that killed about 50 civilians.

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Myanmar coup leader Min Aung Hlaing received a red-carpet welcome in Malaysia, signaling ASEAN diplomatic acceptance.
Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Malaysia have hosted him since his April election.
The United States began direct talks with his government to shut down scam centres defrauding Americans.
Air raids continued, including a September 28 strike on a Rakhine market that killed about 50 civilians.