Min Aung Hlaing to be absent from 13th Asia-Europe Summit of 51 countries

Yangon, November 25 

Min Aung Hlaing was not invited to attend the 13th Asia-Europe Summit, which runs from November 25 to 26, but was invited to attend by a non-political figure. 

The 13th Asia-Europe Summit was hosted by Cambodia, and Min Aung Hlaing was not allowed to attend, and a non-political figure was invited to represent Burma. 

According to the Bangkok Post, the military council has informed Cambodia that it will not send a representative to the meeting without inviting Min Aung Hlaing. 

Min Aung Hlaing attends ASEAN Summit Political observers say that the international community does not recognize Min Aung Hlaing and the Military Council, as none of them are allowed to attend the China-ASEAN Summit and the Asia-Europe Summit, which begins today. 

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