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Burmese leader talks of "Reconcilia
BURMESE LEADER TALKS OF 'RECONCILIATION'
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The leader of Burma's military government, Than Shwe, is
reported to have
spoken of the need for reconciliation with the country's
various armed
opposition groups.
His comments are said to have come during talks in Rangoon with
President
Fidel Ramos of the Philippines, who's on a two-day visit.
An official Philippine statement quotes the Burmese leader as
saying that Burma
could NOT progress without peace and stability.
But the statement said Than Swe did NOT specify which
opposition groups he
was trying to reach peace agreements with.
The two leaders are also said to have discussed expanding
bilteral ties, including
the provision of training for 60 Burmese nationals.
President Ramos is the first ASEAN leader to visit Burma since
it joined the
Southeast Asia grouping in July.
[ABC News, 16 October 1997]
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