Myanmar shadow government welcomes Asean peace talks but distrusts junta

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The biggest obstacle to peace talks is the military junta, said a spokesman for the NUG. Read more at straitstimes.com.

YANGON - Myanmar’s shadow government welcomes efforts by Asean chair Indonesia to kick-start peace talks in the strife-torn South-east Asian nation, but is deeply distrustful of theLeaders at the Asean Summit in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, have called for an immediate end to hostilities in military-ruled Myanmar, pushing for urgent dialogue and aid delivery.

Mr Kyaw Zaw said the junta was trying to mislead the international community, pointing to its failure to implement a five-point peace “consensus” agreed by its top general with Asean months after the coup sparked widespread unrest.A junta spokesman did not answer telephone calls to seek comment. The military regime is under pressure as resistance fighters, alongside ethnic armed groups, continue to battle junta troops.

 

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