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Praise Report: Burma (Jan. 27, 2012)

BURMA: Truce with Karen Christians signed

 

Major General Saw Jawni-KNU

Representatives of the Karen State’s church are cautiously optimistic after a formal truce was signed last week between the Karen National Union (KNU) and the Burma government.

 

The mainly Christian Karen people have suffered 63 years of daily persecution and genocide. After decades of military repression, the KNU’s talks with Burma’s new civilian government succeeded as the latter sought international acceptance by way of democratic reform — peace with the Karen was required for improved international relations and assistance. The government is now working to issue travel documents and ID cards for the Karen.

 

Catholic Bishop Raymond Saw Po Ray said, “My expectation for the new government-initiated peace talks is hopeful and promising. I do think peace talks this time will be successful, as both sides desire [peace] and it seems to be more open, transparent and with wider participation.” However, he added that trust is yet to be established between the two sides.
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