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Twilight Over National Reconciliation

The 1962 coup d’ėtat staged by General Ne Win ended an era of saophalong and mahadevi (ruling princes and princesses) in the Shan states,...

REVISITING CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY: Burma’s struggle to overcome the negative past

The government film review committee's prohibiting the screening of a movie that portrays the disappearance of Saohpa Sao Kya Seng, who was traditional ruler...

Obituary of Sao Kiaomurng (1920-2016) From prince to hat-maker

My great-uncle Sao Kiaomurng passed away in Birmingham, United Kingdoms, on April 10 at the age of 95, the last surviving offspring of Sao...

The Secession Issue

The Secession Issue: To Part or Together By U Htoon Myint of Taunggyi Former Secretary General, Shan State People’s Freedom League (SSPFL) (Revised edition) Whenever there is discussion...

Linking Panglong Agreement review and the 5th anniversary re-eruption of Kachin conflict

As the Kachin Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and over a hundred Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), local and international, called for peace and an end...

Learning to share: Back to Panglong

Day Two. Wednesday, 8 June 2016 History happens twice Because people don’t listen at the first time. Russian History Quotes, quateaddicts.com The first part of the day is...

Learning to share: Back to Panglong

On 7-8 June 2016, three ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) — Kachin Independence Organization/Army (KIO/KIA), Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army (RCSS/SSA), and Shan...

Aung San Suu Kyi initiated ray of hope could only instil cautious optimism

On 3 June, the Sub-Committee 2, of which is under the 21st Century Panglong Conference (21CPC) Preparatory Committee, headed by Dr Tin Myo Win...

To Hopeland and Back The 20th trip

Day Five. Friday, 27 May 2016 The highest type of ruler is One whose existence people are barely aware Next comes one whom they love and praise Next...

To Hopeland and Back The 20th trip

Day Four. Thursday, 26 May 2016 The most fruitful outcome Does not depend on force But succeeds without arrogance Without hostility Without pride Without resistance Without violence Tao Te Ching...

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