Thursday, January 12, 2012

Myanmar Signs Truce With Ethnic Rebel Group Ending 62 Years Of War



Burma Signs Cease-Fire To End 62-Year Conflict With Karen Rebels -- National Post/Reuters

PA-AN, Burma — Burma’s government signed a cease-fire with ethnic Karen rebels Thursday to try to end one of the world’s longest-running insurgencies, part of its efforts to resolve all conflicts with separatist groups.

The government and the 19-member Karen National Union (KNU) delegation agreed in principle to 11 points and signed two broad agreements to end hostilities between the military and the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) and start dialogue toward a political settlement to a 62-year conflict.

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More News On Myanmar Signing A Peace Treaty With The Karen Rebels

Myanmar Signs Truce With Ethnic Rebel Group -- New York Times
Burmese government, rebel group in ceasefire -- Sydney Morning Herald
Burma government signs ceasefire with Karen rebels -- BBC
Myanmar Signs Crucial Cease-Fire With Karen Rebels -- ABC News/AP
Myanmar govt and Karen rebels sign ceasefire -- AFP
Myanmar Signs Cease-Fire Seeking End to Six-Decade Rebellion -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Burma peace deal with KNU -- Sydney Morning Herald
Myanmar signs ceasefire with Karen rebels -- Financial Times/Reuters
Myanmar signs cease-fire with rebel group; Suu Kyi joins elections -- CNN
Burma: Thein Sein Government Starts Peace Talk With Karen National Union – OpEd -- Eurasia Review
Who are Burma's Karen rebels? -- BBC

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