Opinions

As Nationwide Ceasefire Coordinating Team (NCCT) and Union Peacemaking Work Committee (UPWC) started to meet again on 17 March, for the seventh round of...

There are several things I had been wondering throughout my struggle through life. And one of them was why Malaysia, or Malaya as it...

Yes, many Shans are worried about the two tiger parties contesting the November general elections. The constituency comprised 5 townships: Lashio, Hsenwi, Kunlong, Mongyai...

The Kokang’s rude awakening, on 9 February, has disturbed the normally quite tranquil landscape and sent tremendous ripples, in today’s ethnic political arena. While...

If Shans have something to be proud of, this is it. On 15-17 October 2013, 8 of the groups met in Chiangmai and agreed...

That’s the question posed by a young Finnish intern at the Pyidaungsu Institute (PI) for Peace and Dialogue, Ms Sabina Saramo, in her paper,...

An epidemic of drug addiction is destroying communities and claiming a generation of young people and scores of men in Kachin State and northern...

On 24 February 2015 , the Law Safeguarding the Rights of the National Races was promulgated. The following is a short commentary by Richard...

Day Three. Sunday, 15 February 2015 Yesterday was a day of investment. Today is my payback day. Naturally, I aim to take as much as...

Day Two. Saturday, 14 February 2015 Today’s Valentine’s Day. I have always claimed that Shans are entitled to celebrate it, because they have their own...