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To Hopeland and Back: The 34th trip

(26-29 November 2017) The greatest bankruptcy in life is hopelessness. Attributed to The Buddha This time, my main purpose was to take part in the Sino-Myanmar Scholars...

2014 Population Census: The problematic of 135 ethnic groups categorization

Recently, on December 1, a report from Radio Free Asia indicated that the parliament would soon debate and decide upon the designation of 135...

SAO SHWE THAIK: In Memory Of An Outstanding Shan Statesman

On 21 November, the 55th memorial anniversary service of the death of the first president of the Union of Burma, Sao Shwe Thaik was...

Karen land ownership and land use complaint statement angered the Military

From November 2 to 4, Kawthoolei Land Seminar attended by over 370 participants representing 53 Karen organizations was held in Law Khee Lah, Hpa-an...

Learning to share: The 16th meeting of the Peace Process Steering Team (PPST)

Every man is my superior in some way In that I learn from him. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) The meeting is the first since 9-10 October 2017...

The Aftermath of Paletwa Ambush: Arakan Army faces Tatmadaw’s military onslaught

As the government met with the non-signatory United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC) in Yangon to iron out the signing of Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA)...

Rejection of national level political dialogue not conducive to peace process

Regarding the implementation of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA), during the latest Union Peace Dialogue Joint Committee (UPDJC) meeting in Naypyitaw, on October 30-31,...

Learning to Share: Great Lords of the Sky #2

Title: Great Lords of the Sky: Burma’s Shan Aristocracy Author: Sao Sanda Simms Year of publication: 2017 Everyman is my superior in some way In that I learn...

UPDJC Gathering And Government-Ethnic Armies Meetings: All-inclusivity and accommodation keys to national unity and reconciliation

Two important meetings that would likely help move forward the stalled peace process were held between the government's Peace Council (PC) and the United...

To Hopeland and Back # 33

(10-17 October 2017) The greatest bankruptcy in life is hopelessness. Attributed to The Buddha There were two events which necessitated yet another trip to the country I...

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