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The Irrawaddy-Apr 22

By Lawi Weng

Some people, government officials and foreign diplomats in particular, seem to believe that decades of civil war in Myanmar would come to an end if all armed groups were to only sign the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA). They believe that development will make the groups abandon their quest for self-determination.

The international community has spent a great deal of money supporting development and peace talks in Myanmar, though it has been hard to keep track of just how that money has been spent and the peace process has nearly collapsed. Read more at: https://www.irrawaddy.com/opinion/nationwide-ceasefire-agreement-no-panacea-ails-myanmar.html