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NCA non-signatory groups permitted to speak at Peace Conference

Non-signatories of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA), who have been designated as ‘special invitees,’ will be permitted to speak their piece at the first...

SNLD leaders opt not to attend political dialogue

The leadership of the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD) has decided not to attend Burma’s national political dialogue, scheduled for January 12. Sai Nyunt...

SNLD accusation of USDP vote rigging reaches Naypyidaw

A complaint of voter fraud and electoral law violations filed by the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD) in Namzang Township against the Union...

Burma Army attacks NCA signatory RCSS/SSA-S in eastern Shan State

A clash between the Burma Army and the Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army-South (RCSS/SSA-S) on New Year’s Eve marked the first outbreak...

Without federalism, “democracy itself will discriminate against us”

The Ethnic Nationalities Affairs Center (ENAC) was founded in 2013 to support Burma’s political dialogue through the development of inclusive policy recommendations created by...

IDP hangs himself in Mong Hsu Township camp

An internally displaced man in Hai Pa IDP camp hanged himself on Saturday, according to a local aid worker in Mong Hsu Township.   Aik Nub,...

Shan CBOs: Over 3000 IDPs in central Shan State threatened with death for trying to return home

Over 3,000 displaced civilians in central Shan State are fearful of returning to their villages after receiving death threats from the Burma Army, according...

Burma migrant workers urge government to protect their rights

A coalition of NGOs in Thailand publicly called on the Burmese government to better address hardships faced by migrant workers on December 18, International...

Khun Htun Oo: Draft Framework for Political Dialogue reminiscent of military-era convention

Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD) Chairperson Khun Htun Oo criticized Burma’s draft Framework for Political Dialogue (FPD) yesterday for a lack of inclusivity,...

RCSS/SSA-S: “We never think of the TNLA as our enemy”

Representatives from the Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army-South (RCSS/SSA-S) and the United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC) held a meeting yesterday in the...

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