UWSA angered by government’s statement on its NCA stance
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Lately, there was news from the government that the United Wa State Army (UWSA) and National Democratic Alliance Army (NDAA) or Mongla are now...
Letter to United Nations Secretary-General.
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Dear His Excellency, António Guterres and members of the United Nations I am Nel Adams( Sao Noan Oo) a Shan British citizen living in the...
Myanmar’s wars are more than resource grabs
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Natural resource exploitation has always played an important role in Myanmar’s many ethnic conflicts, where timber, minerals and ores have helped to finance long-running...
Trust-building needs to start with trust-stimulation activities
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Talking about trust and trust-building, it is of course a disappointment to see that according to the recent opinion poll by People’s the Alliance...
Colonialism and ethnic conflict in Burma
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Introduction Former US President Jimmy Carter traveled to Myanmar in early April. In addition to meeting government officials during his trip, Carter also met ethnic...
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A lot of non-Bamar ethnic nationalities are now asking if it is worth pursuing to invest the energy in rebuilding a federal union that...
Northern Burma Clash Account – December 2017
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Throughout the month of December, the Burma Army has maintained its offensive in Kachin State and northern Shan State, with attacks against the Kachin...
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Everybody goes on and on about how complicated the situation in Burma is, but when you boil it down there are only four options. The...
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The people of Burma have suffered terribly under fifty-five years of military dictatorship, but there has always been hope that this might change, that...
NLD government to face tougher challenges in 2018
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Among the many countries struggling for democracy, some succeed, some fail, while others slide back after a few measures of success. Myanmar is one of...