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Urgent: Union peace conference begins in Myanmar

Xinhua, January 12, 2016 Adjust font size:

A union peace conference began in Myanmar's capital of Nay Pyi Taw Tuesday, ahead of the first round of national-level formal political dialogue between the government and eight ethnic armed groups.

The conference was opened by President U Thein Sein. Endit