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Myanmar invited to military meeting in Thailand

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Soldiers take part in a military parade to mark Armed Forces Day in the Myanmar capital Nay Pyi Taw in March 2017. (Reuters File Photo)

WASHINGTON: The Myanmar military has been invited to take part in a regional military meeting in Bangkok co-chaired by Thailand and the United States, the US military confirmed on Monday.

The invitation comes despite continuing condemnation by Washington of the military junta that overthrew Myanmar’s democratically elected government. The US has also imposed sanctions on several key members of the military and their associates.

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