YANGON, Myanmar – A spokesman for Myanmar's ethnic Kachin rebels says cease-fire talks with the government will continue despite new clashes that have erupted between the two sides.
La Nan of the Kachin Independence Army said in an email that a new round of talks will be held Monday. In the last talks in May, the two sides signed a seven-point agreement to move toward a peace settlement, but fighting continued, and has increased since August.
Myanmar for decades has faced rebellions from several ethnic groups seeking autonomy. The Kachin are the only major rebel group that has not reached a cease-fire agreement with the government of President Thein Sein, who came to power in 2011 after almost five decades of harsh military rule.
Source: http://www.news.myanmaronlinecentre.com/2013/09/14/myanmar-kachin-rebels-say-peace-talks-to-continue-despite-new-clashes-with-government/
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