Ceasefire debacle and illegal logging blame game
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As 30 March meeting, the seventh round continuation of peace talks, that would be held between Nationwide Ceasefire Coordination Team (NCCT) and Union Peace-making...
Thein Sein should wrestle back sovereignty from the military
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The seventh round of peace talks between Nationwide Ceasefire Negotiating Team (NCCT) and Union Peace-making Work Committee (UPWC), after six days of deliberation, from...
Kokang’s legitimate negotiation stance should be accepted
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As Nationwide Ceasefire Coordinating Team (NCCT) and Union Peacemaking Work Committee (UPWC) started to meet again on 17 March, for the seventh round of...
When who came last becomes first
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There are several things I had been wondering throughout my struggle through life. And one of them was why Malaysia, or Malaya as it...
2015 elections: How tigers can make room for each other
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Yes, many Shans are worried about the two tiger parties contesting the November general elections. The constituency comprised 5 townships: Lashio, Hsenwi, Kunlong, Mongyai...
STALLED PEACE TALKS: Acknowledging interethnic preconceptions paradigms a way out?
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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...
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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...
Federalism: Should Burma learn from Ethiopia?
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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,...
Systematic and Widespread Drug Epidemic Destroying Ethnic Communities in Northern Burma
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An epidemic of drug addiction is destroying communities and claiming a generation of young people and scores of men in Kachin State and northern...
Law Safeguarding the Rights of National Races: Better to ratify UNDRIP
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On 24 February 2015 , the Law Safeguarding the Rights of the National Races was promulgated. The following is a short commentary by Richard...