The six-party dialogue was just nonsense and not effective. But now they will meet in private. If everything goes well, it will be a positive sign for the country.
Shan Nationalities League for Democracy spokesman, referring to meetings due Dec. 2 between Aung San Suu Kyi, Thein Sein and Min Aung Hlaing
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