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Learning to share: Time for soul searching

(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?

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

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?

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?

Just as the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) has been stuck in a dilemma on its choice to be either with the United Nationalities Federal...

UNFC’S FUTURE: Waning political clout or revamping the organization’s image?

Concerned Burma watchers and people involved in the country's peace process eyes are trained on the United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC) two-phase meeting, one...

PESSIMISM RULES: Two dissatisfied NCA signatories, problematic Panghsang alliance meeting and stagnated peace talks

Surprisingly enough, vice president of Karen National Union (KNU) Kwe Htoo Win, who has signed the first Pyidaungsu (Union) Accord agreement at the closing...

Government’s peace overture, China’s involvement and the Pangkham alliance

As United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC), an alliance of 7 Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs) is pulling through its bi-annual meeting in two phases, one...

TWO ARMED ETHNIC UMBRELLA GROUPS HOLD SEPARATE MEETING: Ethnic Armed Organizations prepare to mobilize their bargaining positions

As the debate over the success or failure of the third Union Peace Conference (UPC), which is now renamed Union Peace Conference - 21st...

To Hopeland and Back: The 31st trip (23-29 May 2017)

Everyman is my superior in some way In that I learn from him. (Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) This time, as readers who keep track of the country...

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