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The ASEAN Way - Time For Change?

The Association of South East Asian Nations is celebrating its 50th anniversary. But five decades on, has ASEAN achieved what it was meant to?

The Association of South East Asian Nations is celebrating its 50th anniversary. But five decades on, has ASEAN achieved what it was meant to? The region saw rapid economic growth in the decades after ASEAN was formed. While peace and prosperity flourished and benefited some, poverty is still endured by a majority. And what of the values of the ASEAN Way? Is it time for change, civic reform and greater political representation and personal freedom? What do the people of South East Asia want from their governments and for their future?

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Sun 21 May 2017 10:10GMT

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