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To Hopeland and Back: The 29th trip

(5-9 April 2017) First OBSERVE Then SERVE Linda K.Burton (1952-) Two invitations came last March which enabled me to make another trip back to the country I...

To Hopeland and Back: The 28th trip

Day Four. Thursday, 30 March 2017 If you want to gather honey, Don’t kick over the beehive. Dale Carnegie (1888-1955) This morning, our special guest speaker is...

HAPPENINGS IN APRIL: Burma still muddling through the peace process?

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

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

(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...

THE AFTERMATH OF BY-ELECTION: Shan Party’s success indicates abandonment of tactical voting that brought NLD to power

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 moveΒ 

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?

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?

With the United Nationalities Alliance (UNA) taking up position on the naming of the bridge as β€œBogyoke Aung San”, in Mon State known as...

Report on report: China and Myanmar’s Peace Process

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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