11 / 10 / 2011
Partial peace in Myanmar
"The Myanmar government is burnishing its peace credentials after talks with rebel groups led to a tentative resumption of ceasefires. Like earlier negotiated peace efforts, political issues have been left to fester and if President Thein Sein genuinely wants to reform he must convince armed ethnic groups to join the mainstream political process - a tall order after past broken promises." Read more
By Brian McCartan, Asia Times, 11 October 2011