US reopens Myanmar talks, undercutting EU junta boycott

The US has resumed diplomatic engagement with Myanmar's military-backed government, and several Southeast Asian states are restarting contacts, directly challenging the EU's policy of isolating the junta. The shift signals a Western-alignment fracture over Myanmar strategy, with the EU now facing pressure to justify its continued boycott. The durability of the US move and its impact on ASEAN consensus remain uncertain.

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