HAPPENINGS IN APRIL: Burma still muddling through the peace process?
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The month of April hasn't yet end, but quite a lot of important happening has already taken place, which might be crucial in shaping...
To Hopeland and Back: The 28th trip
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Day Three. Wednesday, 29 March 2017 Diplomatic means can transform the smallness of a state into an asset. (Anonymous) Does anyone know which EAOs (otherwise ANSAs...
To Hopeland and Back: The 28th trip
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(27 March-1 April 2017) First OBSERVE, Then SERVE Linda K. Burton (1952) This trip came about after I was invited to participate in the 9th Liaison Officers Conference...
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The by-elections for 19 seats in Burma’s parliament were held on April 1, 2017, which was contested by 94 candidates from 24 political...
UNFC and State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi’s desperate move
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What has happened on March 30 when State counselor Aung San Suu Kyi hurriedly issued a statement on the heels of her televised speech...
ETHNIC ALLIANCE IN THE LIMBO: UNFC disintegration accelerated by NMSP moves?
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For weeks, since the Panghsang or Pangkham meeting of seven, non-signatory of Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs) at the United Wa...
NAMING PROBLEM: A bridge too far in Mon State?
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With the United Nationalities Alliance (UNA) taking up position on the naming of the bridge as “Bogyoke Aung San”, in Mon State known as...
Report on report: China and Myanmar’s Peace Process
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The first thing I would like to say is my sincere thanks to Ms Yun Sun for writing this report. She certainly knows more...
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The armed conflict in Kokang that started out on March 6 and at this writing is still continuing has captured major attention domestically and...
Learning to Share: Three days in Shan Shine
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Day Two. Wednesday, 22 February 2017 Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do...
