Myanmar’s coup leader-turned-president wins back neighbours despite war

What happened: Malaysia hosted Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing, who said Navy ships would repatriate Myanmar nationals. Anwar Ibrahim pledged to help Myanmar rejoin ASEAN. Key numbers: Malaysia hosts about 193,000 Myanmar nationals. Civil war has killed as many as 100,000 and displaced at least 3.5 million. Over 700,000 Rohingya fled in 2017. Why it matters: An analyst said Malaysia's reversal broke a dam of opposition to the junta and gives the military international legitimacy, a step back for ASEAN.

Malaysia hosted Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing, who said Navy ships would repatriate Myanmar nationals. Anwar Ibrahim pledged to help Myanmar rejoin ASEAN.

An analyst said Malaysia's reversal broke a dam of opposition to the junta and gives the military international legitimacy, a step back for ASEAN.