6 ASEAN air force chiefs attend conference hosted by Myanmar

Indonesia, Malaysia and others skip meeting amid criticism of airstrikes

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Air force commanders from six ASEAN countries at an annual conference on Sept. 13 in Naypyitaw. (Handout photo from Myanmar Military Information Team)

Nikkei staff writers

YANGON/BANGKOK -- Air force chiefs from six of ASEAN's 10 members met in Naypyitaw for an annual conference chaired this year by military-ruled Myanmar, even amid widespread condemnation of the Southeast Asian nation's airstrikes against pro-democracy forces.

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