Myanmar says absence from Asean summit due to 'denial' of junta officials
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"Myanmar’s absence at the Asean Summits due to denial for the Head of State or Head of Government or his Ministerial level representation, does not intend to show its protest against Asean or to boycott Asean," a Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement said on the first night of the summit.
Junta leader Min Aung Hlaing seized power from a civilian government in a military coup on Feb 1.