Slow progress to end Myanmar’s ethnic conflict

At least 30 people have been killed in fighting between security forces and rebels in Myanmar. Talks to end a decades-old internal conflict began last August with high hopes, but since then pessimism has set in.

Kachin State – At least 30 people have been killed in fighting between security forces and rebels in Myanmar.

Talks to end a decades-old conflict began last August with high hopes, but since then, pessimism has set in.

Internally displaced people, living in camps, say their lives are on hold.