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To Hopeland and Back: The 23rd trip

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

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...

To Hopeland and Back: The 23rd trip

Day Six. Thursday, 10 November 2016 It’s just a military rule under democratic cover. One EAO leader, 9 November 2016 Today, the 5 day workshop of the...

To Hopeland and Back: The 23rd trip

Day Five. Wednesday, 9 November 2016  Sometimes, it is as necessary to take risks to win peace, as it is in war to win victories. Drum...

LESSONS FROM TWO ETHNIC CONFLICT SCENARIOS: Ceasefire code of conduct remedy and Northern Alliance offensive

During these few days, the country has again been burdened by more woes, as international rights groups accused the Burma Army troops of human...

To Hopeland and Back: The 23rd trip

Day Four. Tuesday, 8 November 2016 Moderation is remedy Excess is malady. Burmese proverb I know I have found my masters today. At least they are saying the...

To Hopeland and Back: The 23rd trip

Day Three. Monday , 7 November 2016 A drug is not bad. A drug is a chemical compound. The problem comes in when people who take...

To Hopeland and Back The 23rd trip

Day Two. Sunday, 6 November 2016 Drugs take you to hell Disguised as heaven. Donald Lynn Frost, Chairman, Sturgis Bancorp, Inc. On my way to Mingladon, where the bus...

To Hopeland and Back: The 23rd trip

Understanding is much deeper than trust. Anonymous My latest trip is about three things: To attend the drug policy dialogue in Naypyitaw To attend the meeting...

COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF’S BRUSSELS VISIT: Reiteration of continued quasi military-civilian rule

Quite a few interesting issues have popped up recently in relation to the ongoing democratization and peaceful reconciliation, such as freedom of press, pending...

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