The third round of peace talks between the Myanmar government and ethnic armed groups ended on Monday, but violence in the country continues against religious and ethnic minorities U.N. human rights investigators said. Earlier in the week, Myanmar’s 21st Century Panglong Peace Conference closed with an agreement on 14 new political, economic and environmental principles as part of the Nationwide Cease-Fire Accord.
Read the full story on Xinhua here and the UN report here.
Peace News Network aims to present stories from conflict zones we often don’t hear. Our stories are about people taking risks for peace. We highlight the opinions of ordinary people who want non-violent solutions to their political differences. Our stories aren't always about shootings and explosions, but they do tell you stories from war zones that hopefully go some way towards building trust and reconciliation.
Contact us: info@peacenews.com | +1 (202)-780-0600 | Washington, D.C. | Christchurch, New Zealand
© 2024 Peace News Network. All Rights Reserved.
