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Karen National Union (KNU) peace delegation members at the Zwekabin Hotel in Hpaan, Karen State, at 10:30 a.m., during a short break after the morning session of the peace meeting on Thursday, January 12, 2012. Photo: Mizzima

KNU delegation leader Commander in Chief General Mutu Saypo at the Zwekabin Hotel in Hpaan, Karen State, at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, January 12, 2012. Photo: Mizzima

Government peace delegation leader Rail Transportation Minister Aung Min at the Zwekabin Hotel in Hpaan, Karen State, on Thursday morning, January 12, 2012. Photo: Mizzima

Government peace delegation leader Rail Transportation Minister Aung Min signs the cease-fire agreement with the KNU at the Zwekabin Hotel in Hpaan, Karen State, on Thursday afternoon, January 12, 2012. Photo: Mizzima

KNU delegation leader Commander in Chief General Mutu Saypo signs the cease-fire agreement at the Zwekabin Hotel in Hpaan, Karen State, on Thursday afternoon, January 12, 2012. Photo: Mizzima

KNU Brigade No. 7 commander Saw Johnny signs the cease-fire agreement at the Zwekabin Hotel in Hpaan, Karen State, on Thursday afternoon, January 12, 2012. Photo: Mizzima

Government peace delegation member Immigration and Population Minister Khin Yi signs the cease-fire agreement at the Zwekabin Hotel in Hpaan, Karen State, on Thursday afternoon, January 12, 2012. Photo: Mizzima

After signing the cease-fire agreement, Karen State Security and Border Affairs Minister Aung Lwin and KNU Brigade No. 7 commander Saw Johnny shake hands at the Zwekabin Hotel in Hpaan, Karen State, on Thursday afternoon, January 12, 2012. Photo: Mizzima

After signing the cease-fire agreement, government peace delegation leader Rail Transportation Minister Aung Min and KNU delegation leader Commander in Chief General Mutu Saypo exchange the cease-fire agreement at the Zwekabin Hotel in Hpaan, Karen State, on Thursday, January 12, 2012. Photo: Mizzima

Government peace delegates and KNU peace delegates celebrate on Thursday, January 12, 2012. Photo: Mizzima

Government peace delegates and KNU delegates hold a press conference on Thursday afternoon, January 12, 2012. Photo: Mizzima

KNU peace delegate Saw David Taw, chief of the KNU judicial department, speaks at a press conference on Thursday afternoon, January 12, 2012. Photo: Mizzima

Government peace delegation leader Rail Transportation Minister Aung Min speaks at the press conference. Photo: Mizzima

After the peace talks, KNU Brigade No. 7 commander Saw Johnny and government’s State/Region Security and Border Affairs Minister pose for photograph on Thursday, January 12, 2012. Photo: Mizzima