<h1>Myanmar Military Leader Attends BIMSTEC Summit Amid Post-Earthquake Recovery and International Isolation Since 2021 Coup</h1> Myanmar's military leader visited Thailand for a regional summit of Bay of Bengal nations, marking a rare international trip outside his main allies China, Russia, and Belarus. The visit comes as Myanmar recovers from a devastating earthquake that killed over 3,000 people and injured more than 4,700. The general has been largely isolated internationally since seizing power in 2021 and suppressing opposition. The BIMSTEC summit, which includes Thailand, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka, discussed disaster management. Activist groups condemned the invitation, arguing it legitimizes the military junta that has faced domestic resistance for over four years.