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NCA approved by parliament

After much suspense, the 54-day-old Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) was approved without any dissenting votes by the Union Legislature yesterday, according 7 Day Daily,...

Dialogue framework draft faces four hurdles

The second stage in Burma’s seven-step peace process is facing four issues which will be discussed and decided next week, according to Union Peace...

SNLD plans five-year strategy

The Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD) held a three-day 2015 general election review conference in northern Shan State at the end of November...

Shan Groups: International Community Ignores War Crimes in Shan State

Yesterday a coalition of over 30 Shan community-based organizations (CBOs) called for the international community to take action on the current offensive in central...

IDPs “dare not go home” as Burma Army reinforces troops during informal ceasefire

The Burma Army allegedly reinforced troops and military equipment to central Shan State on Friday night after agreeing to an informal ceasefire with the...

Shan parties collapse in eastern Shan State election

As votes are tallied after Burma’s November 8 general election in eastern Shan State, it is confirmed that the region’s three Shan parties lost...

Opposition parties accuse Burma’s Vice President of vote rigging in his own re-election

The Vice President of Burma has been accused of vote rigging in Burma’s general election by the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD) and...

SNLD hints at preliminary Shan State election victories

Just before 4 p.m. today, the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD) published an open letter on social media suggesting confidence in a victory...

USDP member casts son’s vote, son allegedly tries to vote again

A member of the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) has allegedly voted on behalf of his son—who then tried to vote again—in...

“I need to wait to decide how I feel about this election”: Reflections of Panglong voters

SHAN reporters spoke with locals in Panglong, Loilem Township, southern Shan State, as they exited the polls during Burma’s national election today. Voters commonly...

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