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Presidential change could usher in open competition between the NLD and Tatmadaw

As T Khun Myat, an independent MP formerly from Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), is appointed to become House speaker, Win Myint, the...

Wa angered by  government’s statement on its NCA stance

Lately, there was a hot controversial piece of news coming up from government quarters that United Wa State Army (UWSA) and National Democratic Alliance...

NMSP facing problems to conduct public consultation meetings like its counterparts

It seems the new Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA)-signatory New Mon State Party (NMSP), which has just joined the fray on February 13, is experiencing...

ACTS OF GENOCIDE ACCUSSATION: Thaung Tun and Company’s Geneva Lobby

On March 9, Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein, U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights told a news conference at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland that...

Government facing international negative opinion onslaught and peace process stagnation

The National League for Democracy (NLD) regime is overwhelmed by the international negative opinion onslaught on Rohingya crisis and as well the peace process...

LASHIO AND SITTWE BOMBINGS: Urban guerrilla warfare in the making?

First there was the unpleasant news of bombing of Yoma Bank, also affecting nearby Aya Bank, in northern Shan State capital Lashio, where 2 employees...

Unfolding blood teak scenario or struggle for rights of self-determination?

Natural resource exploitation plays a very important role in Myanmar ethnic conflict spectrum like in all the other conflict-ridden societies, so much so it...

71st ANNIVERSARY UNION DAY: A reconciliation ray of  hope from the NLD?

Once again the 71st Anniversary Union Day was celebrated with the aim, as prescribed by the National League for Democracy (NLD) government according to...

Planned Dawei SEZ two-lane highway controversy

As the Myanmar's Union Government announced its plans to resume the construction of a two-lane highway, connecting Dawei Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and Thai-Myanmar...

Gearing up for 2020 general elections?

The recent President Htin Kyaw's January 4, Independence Day's speech outlining  the amendment of the constitution could now be considered as an opening campaign...

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