With ASEAN leaders preparing to gather for a regional meeting, The Irrawaddy reported growing concern over what Myanmar's military rulers might do in the days surrounding the summit. The outlet noted a pattern in which the military government has previously intensified violence against civilian communities at times coinciding with such diplomatic gatherings. According to The Irrawaddy, that recurring pattern raises questions about how far engagement with the military government can go, and shows the constraints facing regional diplomacy.
Source: The Irrawaddy.