Ethnic groups in Myanmmar join forces

BANGKOK - SIX armed ethnic groups in Myanmar have forged an agreement to join forces, fearing they will be attacked by the regime after Sunday's election, an exile news agency said on Thursday.

'... it is essential for the ethnic groups to cooperate and help each other,' the agency quoted David Tharckabaw, vice president of the Karen National Union, as saying. The other members of the alliance include organisations from the Karenni, Chin, Kachin, Mon and Shan minorities. LINK