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Classic doublespeak: Talk of ‘peace’ in Burma

Classic doublespeak: Talk of ‘peace’ in Burma

By Fri, Aug 19, 2011 1:23PM UTC View Comments Classic doublespeak: Talk of ‘peace’ in Burma

An olive branch offered by the Burmese government to warring rebel groups in the country’s border regions is being touted as the latest in a series of conciliatory overtures to the political and armed opposition. It follows talk of revamping the economy, softening media restrictions, and opening up towards Aung San Suu Kyi, whom it...

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Filipino Reds ready for war or ‘peace’ with Aquino govt

By Sun, Dec 26, 2010 3:12AM UTC View Comments Armed fighters of the CPP-NPA. Photo courtesy of the MarxistLeninist blog.

The Communist Party of the Philippines today marks its 42nd anniversary confident that, if circumstances and conditions permit, it may need as little as five years to get to the stage of strategic stalemate in its war with the Manila government. The office of President Benigno Aquino III has said it hopes to sign a comprehensive...

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Is Burma’s Shan State close to a new warfare?

By Mon, Dec 20, 2010 8:57PM UTC View Comments

A demand from the ruling junta on all ceasefire groups to transform into BGF and come under the direct control of Burma army has increased restiveness in the unstable ethnic states....

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