Myanmar Junta Leader Min Aung Hlaing Conducts First Official ASEAN Visit Since 2021 Coup

Min Aung Hlaing's visit to Laos marks his first official trip to an ASEAN member state since the 2021 military coup, signaling a potential shift in regional diplomatic isolation. The move risks deepening internal divisions within ASEAN regarding the bloc's 'Five-Point Consensus' and the legitimacy of the State Administration Council.