Burma Campaign UK told the Voice of America (VOA) that some Asian and European countries are lowering the level of diplomatic relations in the Burmese military council’s diplomatic sphere, and that the National Unity Government (NUG) is increasingly accepted as the official representative of the Burmese people.
Asian and European governments, including the UK, are either renewing their diplomats or lowering their diplomacy to avoid recognising the military council as Burma’s legitimate representative. According to Mark Farmaner, director of Burma Campaign UK, these are behind the diplomatic battles with the military council.
On the other hand, Mark Farmaner commented: “ASEAN does not have a policy. Each member state has a completely different approach and different policies, and ASEAN is confused.”