Malaysia-s foreign minister says The Association of Southeast Asian Nations will not endorse elections in military-ruled Myanmar. Mohamad Hasan cited concerns over the lack of inclusive and free participation. Myanmar’s military-backed party seemed headed for a parliamentary majority after recent voting. This was the first general election since the army ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's government in 2021. Human rights groups say the polls were neither free nor fair. ASEAN leaders decided not to send observers to Myanmar, though some member countries did so individually. Final results are expected this month.
