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Will the NLD’s election manifesto be the norm in Union Peace Convention?

President Thein Sein regime is hurriedly implementing the peace process procedure before the end of it's legislative period on 31 March 2016. According to presidential...

Procedure of power transfer, civilian awareness-building, inter-ethnic conflict and nationwide ceasefire deliberation

During the week, the issues of political power transfer, civilian awareness-building, inter-ethnic conflict and nationwide ceasefire agreement (NCA) endorsement of the parliament have been...

LISTENING TO THE SHAN COMMUNITIES IN BAHMO DISTRICT KACHIN STATE

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What can Burma learn from Colombia’s peace process?

On December 2, a 14-person delegation from Burma flew halfway across the world to Colombia to see what the Latin American nation can teach...

Power transfer confirmed but squabbling on political dividend might have just begun

In the aftermath of the elections, the issue of political power transition from quasi-civilian Thein Sein regime to the landslide winning, Aung San Suu...

To Hopeland and Back: Framework for Political Dialogue (FPD), Part III

Day Ten, Monday, 23 November 2015 War is only a cowardly escape from the problems of peace. Thomas Mann Today, representatives from political parties, EAOs and the...

To Hopeland and Back: Framework for Political Dialogue (FPD), Continued

Day Four, Tuesday, 17 November 2015 If we cannot now end our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity. John F....

Aung San Suu Kyi, the President, Commander-in-Chief and war in ethnic states

As the dust settled and the elections' end result made known, the government in waiting and the people at large are again burdened with...

To Hopeland and Back: Framework for Political Dialogue (FPD)

This trip took me 12 days, from November 14-25, 2015. The purpose was to attend the Joint Implementation Coordination Meeting (JICM) which would ratify...

Doubtful political transition, ongoing internal conflict and incomprehensible peace process

Three crucial topics have been dominating Burma's political arena, since the National League for Democracy (NLD) won with a landslide in the nationwide elections....

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