The Peace Process: Taking a chance on the State Counselor
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Take calculated risks. That is quite different from being rash. General George S.Patton (1885-1945) “Please take a chance on the NCA (Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement signed by...
Learning to share A bout low hanging fruits
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Day Four. Friday, 5 August 2016 A person with sweet mouth but sour bottom One ought not live with such in the same house (Shan proverb) Has the...
Confusion reigns as union peace process is geared to restart soon
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True to her conviction and Aung San Suu Kyi determined to keep up with her self-drawn timeline, Union Peace Conference (UPC) will be held...
The 21st Century Panglong Conference
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In what could usher in a significant moment in the country’s history, Myanmar is preparing for a Union Conference to be held shortly. On...
Learning to share About low hanging fruits
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Day Three, Friday, 5 August 2016 When you take refuge with the elephant You need to be afraid of the buffalo When you take refuge with the...
Learning to share: About low hanging fruits
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Good speech makes no one feel bad Bad speech makes no one feel good (Shan proverb) Today’s session begins with yesterday’s exercise results from 4 discussion groups....
Learning to share: About low hanging fruits
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From 3-6 August, I went to attend a marathon series of workshops and a brainstorming session. Firstly, on the merging of hither to hostile...
BREWING DEBATE: Implications of Aung San Suu Kyi’s Clarification on Panglong Agreement and Spirit
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Aung San Suu Kyi's position has been that Panglong Agreement is not important enough but it's spirit is the propelling factor that has facilitated...
BURMA’S PEACE PROCESS AT CROSSROAD: The Northern Alliance Connection
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During the last few weeks quite a lot of activities have been seen trying to address the upcoming 21st Century Panglong Agreement (21CPC), also...
Mai Ja Yang EAOs’ Plenary Meeting: Successful but need time to iron out common positions
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The controversial and much talked about Ethnic Armed Organizations' (EAOs) Plenary Meeting in Mai Ja Yang, Kachin Independence Organization's (KIO) controlled town near Chinese...
