Iran’s exports to the ASEAN bloc increased by nearly a half in the five months to late August.

Two rights organizations have also warned ASEAN against giving legitimacy to Myanmar’s junta.

Myanmar's military leader pledges to hold elections in two years' time, extending the state of emergency that was imposed after the February 1 coup.

The UN rights chief urges the member countries of the ASEAN bloc to start a political dialogue with the contending parties in Myanmar.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Moscow strongly supports the Southeast Asian diplomatic efforts to end the post-coup crisis engulfing Myanmar.

Myanmar's newly-formed shadow government says it will not enter into talks with the military junta, which seized power in a February coup, until it releases all political prisoners.

Myanmar's newly-formed shadow government urges Southeast Asian leaders not to recognize the military regime Myanmar's newly-formed shadow government has called on Southeast Asian leaders not to recognize the military regime that seized power in a February coup. 

The chief of Myanmar junta will attend an ASEAN summit in Indonesia, next week.

Brunei, the chair of the ASEAN countries, calls for a regional leaders' meeting in Indonesia to discuss the violent situation in Myanmar.

Protesters hold a pre-dawn rally in Myanmar’s second largest city and more protests are planned for the day.