On 5 February 2021, Amb. Pou Sothirak, CICP Executive Director, joined with other eminent regional experts co-writing an article to express concerns of the military coup in Myanmar and draw its impact on ASEAN, published by the Jakarta Post, the Bangkok Post, the New Strait Times and the Business World.
“As Myanmar’s neighbors have proven many times before, if there is a space for them to be helpful, they will surely lend a hand to help Myanmar resolve its crisis and overcome its challenges. It is not in anyone’s interest to see Myanmar’s progress towards democracy and good governance slip and slide away after so much progress and development have been achieved, despite flaws and shortcomings.”, write the authors.
The full article can be read in these links: Jakarta Post: https://www.thejakartapost.com/academia/2021/02/04/insight-the-military-coup-in-myanmar-and-its-impact-on-asean.html?fbclid=IwAR2C32L1PXBO8sn22B3Vp1EWEtxIbbhlArC4QYrTTOvDD12nTprNAQqFLuY
New Strait Times: https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/columnists/2021/02/663328/tatmadaw-runs-against-progress?fbclid=IwAR1B_q9udqh4bciaseFhWYdkHF1UiZRp4X3jUSNCxZPQxTHsRT2mASsHl3w