ASEAN’s Actions on Myanmar Do Not Constitute Interference in Internal Affairs: An Analysis of the Myanmar Crisis Through International Law Under the UN and ASEAN Charters
This article argues that ASEAN and UN diplomatic interventions in Myanmar do not constitute "internal interference," despite the military junta's claims. The author highlights that the ASEAN Charter balances non-interference with collective regional responsibility. Crucially, the junta itself signed the Five-Point Consensus, which explicitly mandates engaging all stakeholders, including resistance groups. Finally, because the conflict has spilt over borders via massive refugee crises, drug trafficking, and cyber scams, it has evolved into a regional security threat that legally justifies multilateral mediation under international law.