ASEAN’S ROLE IN THE MYANMAR COUP 2021

Abstract

ASEAN as a regional organization has basic principles that underlie all activities carried out by member countries. This basic principle was recorded in the 1976 TAC (Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in South-East Asia). However, in February 2021, Myanmar's ASEAN member states faced a crisis as a result of Myanmar's military coup. ASEAN has a basic principle that keeps member states from intervening. The Myanmar crisis can affect other member states and cooperation in the ASEAN region. The aim is to find out how ASEAN's cooperation in dealing with the Myanmar crisis is based on the ASEAN principle. The study concluded that ASEAN's principles in contrast with the issues that have occurred have made it difficult for ASEAN to approach foreign policy making to deal with the issue of the Myanmar military coup. Furthermore, this analysis also concludes that ASEAN actively addresses regional problems through smooth ASEAN Way diplomacy, adhering to ASEAN Charter principles. The military coup in Myanmar violates international law, and ASEAN's actions promote non-corruption and non-violence. However, ASEAN's non-corruption principle faces challenges in Myanmar's implementation.