Myanmar's Suu Kyi seeks to revive peace process with fresh talks


By Wa Lone
  • World
  • Wednesday, 24 May 2017

FILE PHOTO: Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi smiles as she visits an IDP camp outside of Myitkyina, the capital city of Kachin state, Myanmar March 28, 2017. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi opened a new round of talks with some of the country's myriad ethnic groups on Wednesday, looking to revive a stuttering peace process after a tough first year in power that saw the worst fighting with rebels in years.

The conference comes amid continued tensions between ethnic armed groups, the military and Nobel Peace Prize winner Suu Kyi, and analysts said it was unlikely to see any new groups join a landmark ceasefire accord negotiated by the previous administration.

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