On Tuesday 13 February, the European Union hailed the signature earlier in the day of a nationwide ceasefire agreement between the Burmese government and two ethnic armed rebel movements – the New Mon State Party and the Lahu Democratic Union.
The agreement "is an important step forward in bringing peace to the people of Myanmar", the spokesperson for the European External Action Service stated in a press release, adding that an "inclusive peace process is vital". "We are proud of...