Burma-Kachin peace talks fail to agree on ceasefire
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Ruili, China - Representatives from the Burmese government and ethnic Kachin rebels failed to reach a peace agreement Thursday, but both sides vowed to pursue further negotiations.
"The militaries of both sides will discuss the conflict areas in an effort to build up trust," said a joint statement issued as the talks concluded in the Chinese border town of Ruili.
It said the dialogue would resume at a later date, but gave no hint of where or when.
"We're quite satisfied with the meeting's results," said Thein Zaw, the second-highest-ranking government negotiator.
The two-day meeting was organised to try to reach a ceasefire between the Burmese army the Kachin Independence Army which have been engaged in heavy fighting since June.
The Kachin Independence Army is the military wing of the Kachin Independence Organization.//DPA
