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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