Strategic Partnership, Kokang Conflict and Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement
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In his 3 April monthly radio message to the nation, President Thein Sein said he would not let Burma's strategic relationship with great powers...
To Hopeland and Back (Part XII): Here comes the Second Labor of Hercules
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(15 March-3 April 2015)
Day One: Sunday, 15 March 2015
Hercules was assigned to kill a creature with nine heads called Hydra. He chopped off one...
An Assessment: The Aftermath of Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement Draft
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The Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA), which is the fourth, single text draft, after twenty-two informal and seventh official meetings, is ratified on 31 March,...
Is Burma Army hard stance putting peace process in jeopardy?
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Burma Army Commander-in-Chief, Min Aung Hlaing's unyielding, negotiated surrender position of disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) and rejecting Ethnic Armed Organizations' (EAOs) insistence of...
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It took me 4 months to finish the 375- page ‘Monsoon’by Dr Robert D.Kaplan published 5 years ago. The book is not about Burma but...
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...
