THE MILITARY’S DEMOCRATIZATION DEBACLE: Tatmadaw not keen to return to the barracks
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It is good that gathering like “Forum on Myanmar Democratic Transition” held from August 11 to 13, which was attended by government's several ministers...
SIXTH UNFC-GOVERNMENT MEETING: “Is the glass half empty or half full?”
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Again, the official sixth meeting between the United Nationalities Federal Council's (UNFC) Delegation for Political Dialogue (DPN) and the government's Peace Commission (PC) held...
Learning to share: Another story for our time
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Last week, there was a discussion on whether the Union constitution adopted in 2008—by questionable means―should be amended or rewritten. Nobody had asked them whether...
UNFC proposal: 4 out of 8 points to be re-negotiated
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Today’s informal meeting between Naypyitaw’s Peace Commission delegation and the United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC)’s Delegation for Political Negotiation (DPN) will continue to seek...
STAGNATION OF PEACE PROCESS: Will listening to the people approach work?
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Looking at the ongoing peace process one couldn't help but to conclude that it is indeed entering a period of stagnation and State Counselor...
Learning to share: Time for soul searching
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(30 May-2 July 2017) Everyman is my superior in some way In that I learn from him. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) Yes, I have been guilty of reporting...
BURMA ARMY DISRUPTION OF SHAN CONFERENCE: Intentionally creating distrustful atmosphere?
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When the Shan's Committee for Shan State Unity (CSSU) has to withhold its meeting that was planned to take place from 20 to 22...
OBITUARY: An evolving political legacy of Olive Yang
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As Olive Yang's departure from the worldly existence, at the age of 90, news makes the round, my thoughts and memories, in somewhat similar...
THE ROW BETWEEN THE MILITARY AND NLD: Casting aspersions or blocking constitutional amendment?
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Within just a little more than two months, the Tatmadaw or the Military has complained twice in a row of the National League for...
SSPP involvement in two ethnic umbrella organizations a dilemma or special arrangement?
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Just as the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) has been stuck in a dilemma on its choice to be either with the United Nationalities Federal...
