As the mid-September United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) approaches and the National Unity Government (NUG) and the military junta also known as State Administration...
SHAN-SHAN CONFLICT: Shan inter-ethnic armed conflict averted as Shan youth tries another tactic
To the relief of the Shan people in Kehsi Township, particularly along the Loi Hon mountain range the armed engagement between the two warring...
Is a proxy war starting in Shan State?
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The Shan State Progress Party/Shan State Army ( SSPP/SSA- Wanhai) and the Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army ( RCSS/SSA- Loi Tai Leng)...
MYANMAR’S UN LEGITIMACY COMPETITION: The jury is still out
On June 18, the international community conveyed disapproval of the Myanmar's military human rights violations condemning its military coup from the civilian government and...
WEST AND CHINA DRIFTING APART: G7 condemned Myanmar junta but China vowed to work with it
With the strong condemnation of G7 on Myanmar's military coup and the crime against humanity that followed in its crackdown, the western democracies and...
MYANMAR’S MEDIATION BLUES: Negotiation or zero-sum game?
The much hyped nationwide ceasefire agreement (NCA) Witnesses and Observers participation in a mediation process proposal, to be included with an ASEAN envoy, was...
UNION DAY: A day to rejoice or contemplate?
Once again, it is the 73rd anniversary of Union Day, in other words it is the signing of Panglong Agreement on 12 February 1947,...
MYANMAR OUTLOOK IN 2021: Cautious optimism in peace process with gloomy economic forecast
As the new year is about to begin, many are wondering on how the transition from the first National League for Democracy (NLD) to...
INSTANCES OF ETHNIC STATES IN 2020: Status quo remains with uncertainty for the year ahead
The year has been an eventful and exited year for the ethnic states and their populations because of the general election, and even more...
NLD OVERTURES: How will the proposed national unity government be formed?
As soon as the National League for Democracy (NLD) landslide victory became known, on November 11, its Vice-Chairman Zaw Myint Maung issued an open...
