MANILA/JAKARTA -- Foreign ministers from Southeast Asian countries are convening in Laos this week for a series of meetings as the shadow of regional instability, underscored by civil unrest in Myanmar and tensions in the South China Sea, looms large.
Myanmar Crisis
ASEAN ministers seek Myanmar breakthrough with 'troika' model
Laos, Indonesia, Malaysia to hold 'informal consultation' as regional talks begin
ASEAN's headquarters in Jakarta. This year's meetings of foreign ministers take place at a critical juncture as unrest in Myanmar threatens the bloc's unity and tensions in the South China Sea rise. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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