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On the recordMay 6, 2013
No process of reform will succeed without national reconciliation. You now have a moment of remarkable opportunity to transform cease-fires into lasting settlements, and to pursue peace where conflicts still linger, including in Kachin State.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama emphasizes the importance of national reconciliation for successful reforms in Burma.

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