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Myanmar Gov't, Rebels on Collision Course

By Drew Nelles, Newser Staff

Posted May 10, 2009 2:50 PM CDT

(Newser) – The tense peace between Myanmar’s military rulers and various armed ethnic groups may fracture into war next year when the government implements a controversial new constitution, the New York Times reports. The constitution requires the rebels to disarm, without granting them the de facto... Read full story »

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