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Subject: BBC-Burmese rebels say no peace agreement in sight

Sunday, March 14, 1999 Published at 13:11 GMT
World: Asia-Pacific

Burmese rebels say no peace agreement in sight

An outlawed separatist group in Burma, the Karen National Union army the KNU
has denied reports that it could shortly reach a peace agreement with the
country's military-backed government.

In an interview with the BBC, a KNU spokesman dismissed reported comments by
a senior official of the ruling State Peace and Development Council,
Lieutenant-General Khin Nyunt, that he was optimistic the KNU would reach
agreement soon.

The KNU spokesman said there were no negotiations going on with the
government and that the military was launching an offensive instead.

He also said that ten government officials captured by the KNA, were killed
during fighting with government troops two weeks ago.

>From the newsroom of the BBC World Service