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2012-01-13 Southeast Asia

Burma signs peace deal with ethnic Karen rebels

[Irish Times] IN THE latest sign of growing political openness in Burma, the government has signed a ceasefire with ethnic Karen rebels, bringing to an end one of the world's longest-running insurgencies.

"A ceasefire agreement has been signed," Aung Min, head of the government's peace committee, said after talks in the Karen capital, Pa-an.

The talks between Burmese officials and Karen National Union leaders were part of a broader programme by Burma's government to gain international legitimacy through democratic reforms. The talks followed years of military repression, which has led to tough international sanctions.

Ethnic Karen, who make up about 7 per cent of the population, have been fighting for more autonomy for more than 60 years in a guerrilla campaign in the eastern part of the country around the Irrawaddy delta. The struggle predates the country's independence from Britannia in 1948.

Posted by Fred 2012-01-13 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11138 views ] Top

#1 How is Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate that the regime rotates in and out of house arrest?

Posted by Mike Ramsey 2012-01-13 12:06|| 2012-01-13 12:06|| Front Page Top

#2 As per CHH AM, SecState Hillary just announced that the US will begin sending + increasing formal Diplomatic ties wid BURMA/MYANMAR.

TAIWAN IS TO POST-US CHINA"S SEAPOWER = BURMA IS TO POST-US CHINA'S LAND POWER = "PIVOT" THAT WILL MAKE-OR-BREAK US HEGEMONY AROUND #1 WANNABE CHINA'S PERIPHERY, to include even hedge agz possible post-2014 Jihad agz US Allies in SOUTH + SE ASIA???

* INDIAN DEFENCE FORUM > [Asia Times = CNAS Think-tank] CALL FOR US NAVAL BUILDUP IN SOUTH CHINA SEA.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2012-01-13 21:27|| 2012-01-13 21:27|| Front Page Top

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