The Orphans of Myanmar.<br/> <br />In Shan State, orphans find refuge at a school near the Thai border. Many of the students lost their parents to the decades-long conflict between Myanmar's military government and Shan State Army, a powerful rebel group. Now that the government has agreed to a ceasefire, hopes for peace.<br/> <br />One student says he hopes to never take up arms.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Shan) 19-YEAR-OLD ORPHAN SAR LENG SAYING:<br/> <br />"I want to continue my studies in the future. I want to be a teacher. I have no desire to join the Shan State Army."<br/> <br />Despite the wave of changes, the school principal says he doesn't expect radical changes, but maybe more students.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Shan) LOI TAILENG SCHOOL PRINCIPAL HERNGFAH TAIHERMG SAYING:<br/> <br />"I see more children in the future for this school. I think more kids will be admitted here. They are very poor.Their families are very poor."<br/> <br />Peace talks between the government and Myanmar's many armed ethnic groups have long been a key demand by the West in order for sanctions to be lifted.<br/> <br />Deborah Lutterbeck, Reuters.
