Two-tier administration and two-pronged approach lead to failed peace process
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The two most crucial issues that would definitely be carried into the year 2017 are the conflict between the Rohingya – the government proposed...
Tatmadaw’s illusion of sovereignty ownership a catch-22 situation?
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Even though the union parliament has rejected the labeling the Northern Alliance – Burma (NA-B), made up of Kachin Independence Army (KIA), Myanmar National...
TAKING STOCK: The peace process after five years
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As the Thein Sein regime initiated peace process, which started out on 17 August 2011, entered into the fifth year and the partially signed...
Is Burma ready for civic nationalism?
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Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; Nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first. Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970), French...
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The Burma Army or Tatmadaw hard-line stance vis a vis the Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs) has never been in doubt. But as the Defense...
CONFLICT IN SHAN STATE: Aftermath of Northern Alliance offensives
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The 20 November Northern Alliance -Burma (NA-B) offensive against the Burma Army or Tatmadaw and police forces in northern Burma, along the Chinese border,...
To Hopeland and Back: The 23rd trip
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Day Nine. Sunday, 13 November 2016 He did not hate them, for he had been taught to expect nothing better, and they were acting as...
To Hopeland and Back: The 23rd trip
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Day Ten. Monday, 14 November 2016 Definition of Lese-Majeste A crime (as treason) committed against a sovereign power
An offense violating the dignity of a...
To Hopeland and Back: The 23rd trip
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Day Eight. Saturday, 12 November 2016 When China sneezes, the whole world catches cold. Bangkok Post, 10 October 2016 Today I’m meeting friends who can open their...
To Hopeland and Back: The 23rd trip
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Day Seven. Friday, 11 November 2016 The principle must be ‘One kyat for Burman, one kyat for Shan.’ Aung San’s famous quote Today, the second meeting of...
