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Yangon – Myanmar’s military regime has “strongly rejected” a statement by the Association of Southeast Asian nations condemning the trial of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, state media said.

The ruling junta accused Thailand, which issued the statement one week ago as the rotating chairman of the 10-member bloc, of interfering in Myanmar’s internal affairs, the New Light of Myanmar newspaper reported.

“This statement issued by the alternate ASEAN chairman — which is not in conformity with ASEAN practice, incorrect in facts, interfering in the internal affairs of Myanmar — is strongly rejected by Myanmar,” it said.

“It is sadly noted that the alternate ASEAN chairman failed to preserve the dignity of ASEAN, the dignity of Myanmar and the dignity of Thailand,” said the statement, which was also carried on state-run television and radio.

Myanmar’s statement said that the actions it had taken against Aung San Suu Kyi were “in accordance with the normal practice in every state and it is merely the internal affairs of Myanmar.”

It said that Thailand breached ASEAN procedures by failing to seek a consensus of foreign ministers for the statement, adding: “Such an act may cause an undesirable tradition in ASEAN.”

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