28 SEPTEMBER 2007

The Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN, expressed in an unusual strongly-worded comdamnation od a fellow member.

On the sidelines of UN General Assembly, the nine (on ten) foreign ministers od ASEAN have expressed revultion at the violent crackdown on anti-government protestors in Burma.

It was a tradition, since 1976, of no comment about internal affairs, even if there have someones during the 1997-1998 financial crisis.

Maybe it could be a good sign form the new ASEAN Chart to be appproved at the next ASEAN summit on next November and supposed to include democracy as a principle for membership.
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/CB8D900A-6EFE-4963-843E- 4BE73F8B80C3.htm

<br><br>Post edited by: Jacques, at: 2007/09/28 15:38