Karens say Myanmar ethnic peace process threatened by Rohingya crisis

One of the largest of Myanmar's ethnic groups expressed concern Sunday that the fitful process of ending ethnic rebellions around the country could be derailed by the Rohingya crisis in Rakhine state.At a ceremony in the capital Naypyitaw making the second anniversary of the signing of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement, the Karen National Union issued a statement expressing concern over the mass displacement of Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine since late August."The handling of the crisis in northern Rakhine by the government and the Tatmadaw (military) brings to mind what the KNU and the Karen…READ FULL ARTICLE