Two ethnic rebel groups have joined Burma’s long-delayed peace process, a small step forward in ending decades of civil strife. Two ethnic rebel groups have joined Burma’s long-delayed peace process, a small step forward in ending decades of civil strife. Leaving aside our weapons, let us meet at the negotiation round table and try and discuss candidly like family members. “The peace conference is just a ceremonial showing off,” said Major Thar Aik Kyaw of the Ta’ang National Liberation Army, one of the armed groups that has not signed the peace accord. Hostilities between the military and the Kachin Independence Army in the north have underlined doubts about the Suu Kyi-led peace process under her civilian government.

Source: Irish Independent February 13, 2018 11:26 UTC