CEBU: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations does not recognise the recently held elections in Myanmar, the first since the army seized power in 2021, the Philippine foreign secretary said Thursday (Jan 29). ASEAN’s non-recognition of the elections in Myanmar, which a military-backed party claimed to have won , is a major blow to efforts by the country’s military rulers to gain international recognition. The regional bloc, whose 11 members include Myanmar, has refused to recognise the