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...
Extra-judicial killings in Shan State: Military’s rare guilt admission signalling a change of heart?
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In a surprise move, Lt-Gen Mya Tun Oo, the serving chief of Burma’s military intelligence, confirmed on 20 July that government soldiers were indeed...
