Sunday, June 2, 2013

Myanmar reaches preliminary truce with Kachin rebels

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-pacific/2013/05/20135301064426259.html

The Kachin rebels and government representatives have signed a seven-point plan, which includes an agreement to halt all hostilities. In addition, they promised to hold political dialogue with the rebels, who have long wished for political recognition and autonomy.The two sides also agreed to hold discussions on resettling people displaced by the fighting and create a joint monitoring team.

-Madelyn Higdon

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