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On one issue however the analysts remain united - the chances of any kind of meaningful dialogue with the rebels in the foreseeable future are slim.
BBC: Profile: India's Maoist rebels
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Whether you talk to Heath Streak and his so-called rebels, the Zimbabwean officials, the young future hopefuls, or even the man in the street, there is a very clear view that everyone is disappointed and disturbed by what is transpiring.
BBC: Now, as I sit on a plane back to Australia, reality has set in
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Neither the government nor the rebels have a coherent plan for Congo's future and both are deeply unpopular.
ECONOMIST: Split Congo, with peace treaties but no peace
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Both sides have armed rebels in each other's country, storing up future trouble.
ECONOMIST: Ethiopia and Eritrea
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His announcement in the House of Commons stopped short of arming the rebels, but he told the BBC on Sunday that the UK would not rule out doing so in future.
BBC: Syria conflict: Refugees number a million, says UN