Suu Kyi says any peace bid 'up to government'

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Suu Kyi says any peace bid 'up to government'

Published: 6 Jan 2013 at 14.45
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Myanmar democracy campaigner Aung San Suu Kyi on Sunday said she would not step in to help end worsening conflict between the army and ethnic Kachin rebels without government approval.

Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi speaks to supporters as she leaves the D. Wave Journal office in Yangon on December 30, 2012. Suu Kyi on Sunday said she would not step in to help end worsening conflict between the army and ethnic Kachin rebels without government approval.

"It is up to the government. This case is being handled by the government at the moment," Suu Kyi told AFP when asked if she would get involved in efforts to resolve the fighting, after the army's use of air strikes drew international concern.

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bucktoui
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Discussion 3 : 07 Jan 2013 at 11.443
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Soviet Union broken up into pieces two decade ago with a little fighting, why not Burma do the same without bloodshed.
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Discussion 2 : 06 Jan 2013 at 22.282
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There is not much to say, they are drug lords fighting the central government in disguise of "freedom" fighter. Everywhere in the world where people try to fight the government with violence and weapons they get the government hunting them. Thats the same with the Shan drug producer who together with them try to get millions of drug pills and other stuff in various forms into Thailand, China, Laos and elsewhere every month. I think the Myanmar military is doing the right job, actually they dont do it enough. Get rid of the drug producer and dealers that's the subject.
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Discussion 1 : 06 Jan 2013 at 18.431
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Big difference being in opposition and in government. In opposition you can "do", or fantasize, anything and in reality it's much harder. Right Lady?
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