BURMA ARMY’S MINDSET: No to Unilateral Ceasefire
The Karen National Union (KNU) and Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP), the former a nationwide ceasefire agreement-signatory ethnic armed organization and the latter non-signatory,...
UN GENERAL-SECRETARY APPEALS FOR CEASEFIRE: Burma’s stakeholders need thinking out of the box
As novel coronavirus now dubbed as covid-19 infected count reached nearly 400,000 and death count showed close to 17,000, UN General-Secretary Antonio Guterres issued...
FAILED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT: Any benefit for the ethnic nationalities?
As the National League for Democracy (NLD)-led constitutional amendment 114 proposals, plus 21 other proposals by the military bloc, Union Solidarity and Development Party...
Burma Army, RCSS Hold Talks in Naypyidaw
Representatives from the Burma Army and the Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS) met in Naypyidaw on Sunday to discuss issues ranging from the...
While most are consumed by the recent unsuccessful National League for Democracy (NLD)-led constitutional amendment going on within the parliament, which could be portrayed...
Public Consultations About Political Dialogue Stalled Again
Fighting and fear of the COVID-19 virus is making it difficult for leaders of the Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army (RCSS/SSA) to...
Burma Army Enforces Strict Checkpoints on Northern Shan State Highway
Burma Army troops have been checking all vehicles traveling on the Lashio-Hsipaw highway in northern Shan State since Friday, local sources told SHAN. Previous checkpoints...
Resolving ethnic conflict – Civic nationalism: a theoretical tool for the ending of civil war?
As the peoples of Myanmar commemorate Union Day this week, Sai Wansai argues that “civic nationalism” can help address the crisis in "ethnic nationalism"...
Burma Army Reportedly Orders Muse PMFs to Return to Their Bases
The Burma Army has ordered its affiliated People’s Militia Forces (PMFs) in Muse Township, northern Shan State, to remain on their bases, according to...
RCSS: Shan National Level Political Dialogue to be Held in April
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A Shan national level political dialogue will be held in early April, the Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS) announced after its annual meeting...
