Will Burma Army react positively to Kokang overtures?
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On the heels of Law Khee Lah Summit Meeting and coinciding with Aung San Suu Kyi's China visit, Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA),...
In the aftermath of Law Khee Lar Summit, Peace Process looks dim
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With the Law Khee Lar Summit Meeting of Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs)’ leaders, from 2 to 9 June, coming to an end, the question...
Breaching of Panglong Agreement the Main Cause of Ethnic Conflict
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One remarkable thing that has happened at Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs) Summit Meeting, is that UN Representative Vijay Nambiar's speech delivered, on the first...
Speech at Opening of Ethnic Armed Organization Summit
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2 June 2015
Distinguished Leaders of the Ethnic Armed Organizations, Respected NCCT members and delegates.
Dear friends. I am honored to be invited here today at the...
Regional Powers Involvement in Ethnic Conflict: Ukraine and Burma
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The paradigm of “secession as an ethnic conflict resolution” rears its head again, as United Wa State Army (UWSA) asked for sympathy and endorsement...
The NCCT: Doing the best of a bad job
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Twante Thein Tan, the late Burmese singer of Shan descent, had sung: I'd engage in a hundred hot wars
But never one amorous war again Well, we...
Min Aung Hliang’s disarmament request and Chinese response
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Recently, two pieces of news that are quite crucial to better understand the nature of ethnic conflict were published, which need emphasizing. One is the...
The Panghsang Summit: Excerpts from a journal
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The journal, written by a participant, has 53 pages on A-4 type paper plus 99 pages of copies of prepared statements made by leaders...
BURMA’S WOES: Two issues that make headlines and caused diplomatic rows
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It is incredible by all standard that the Burma's Union Solidarity and Development Party-Military (USDP-Military) regime has managed to become center of attraction within...
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Once again, the United Wa State Party/Army (UWSP/UWSA) which is the de facto government of the Wa Self Administered Division (SAD), hosting the ethnic...
