Claims Myanmar peace process unravelling

Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, was long the pariah of the international community for its human rights abuses and clamp down on democracy.

Claims Myanmar peace process unravellingClaims Myanmar peace process unravelling

Claims Myanmar peace process unravelling

Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, was long the pariah of the international community for its human rights abuses and clamp down on democracy.

But in recent years the new government has pledged to hold free elections and stop hostilities with the nation's many ethnic groups.

But one of those groups - the Karen - says it's all a farce and the Burmese government is not interested in peace, but is getting ready for war.

Ryan Emery reports.

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