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Description: "A grand ceremony is expected to be held next month in the Myanmar capital of Naypyidaw, where a nationwide ceasefire with various ethnic resistance armies will be announced to an audience of United Nations representatives and other foreign dignitaries. Ten of Myanmar?s 11 major ethnic rebel groups who have signed individual ceasefire agreements with the government will be highlighted at the high-profile event. The one main rebel outlier, the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), has not yet reached a ceasefire agreement. The most recent round of talks between KIA and government representatives in the Kachin State capital of Myitkyina held between May 28-30 failed to yield the deal government authorities anticipated. The two sides agreed only to a seven-point agreement stating that "the parties undertake efforts to achieve de-escalation and cessation of hostilities" and "to hold a political dialogue" - though no firm commitment was made concerning when such talks would commence..."
Creator/author: Bertil Lintner
Source/publisher: "Asia Times Online"
2013-06-25
Date of entry/update: 2014-05-29
Grouping: Individual Documents
Language: English
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Description: As Rangoon remains silent on calls for a "tripartite dialogue", Burma?s ethnic minorities continue to push for greater involvement in efforts to resolve the country?s troubles.
Creator/author: Aung Naing Oo
Source/publisher: "The Irrawaddy", Vol. 9. No. 4
2001-05-00
Date of entry/update: 2003-06-03
Grouping: Individual Documents
Language: English
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