Video: Can Burma overcome decades of bitter ethnic conflicts?

Today's Focus takes an in-depth look at one of Burma's many ethnic guerillas. The Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) is one of the armed groups invited to the 21st Century Panglong Peace conference at the end of the month. After last year's nationwide ceasefire agreement, the talks are seen as a significant step towards resolving decades-old conflicts. But animosity and long running grudges remain strong.

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A programme prepared by Patrick Lovett, Emerald Maxwell, Aline Schmidt and Claire Pryde.

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