Indonesian President Widodo calls on Asean to play a role in keeping region’s peace

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LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia – Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday called for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to play a role in maintaining peace in the region, during his opening remarks at the 42nd Asean summit. The two-day event, which brings leaders from across the region, has been overshadowed by the escalating political crisis in Myanmar. The summit comes just days after unidentified assailants shot at a convoy carrying Asean diplomats and aid workers delivering supplies in western Myanmar. The incident raised frustrations over the junta’s failure to end violence and ensure safe humanitarian access. Myanmar’s security situation...