Cebu, Philippines, Jan 29, 2026 (AFP) - Thailand foreign minister says hopes Myanmar polls 'start of transition' to peace

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2026-01-29

Thailand's foreign minister said Thursday that he hoped Myanmar's recent election could be the "start of a transition" that could ultimately lead to a sustainable peace in the civil war-torn country. Speaking on the sidelines of an ASEAN retreat in the central Philippines, Thailand's Sihasak Phuangketkeow said he hoped the polls, which rights groups have widely decried as a sham, could be a precursor to a sustainable peace. "It's not a perfect el......

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