"Peace talks held in the Kachin state capital Myitkyina on Thursday ended with both the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) and the government delegation signing a joint agreement to lessen tensions. Under the seven point agreement both parties agreed to open monitoring offices and begin assistance projects geared towards helping the more than 100,000 people displaced by the fighting. While the agreement fell short of a full ceasefire, the agreement does aim to ?prevent further clashes while efforts are underway to reduce fighting?, according to fish farming businessman turned peace broker Hla Maung Shwe..."