Valentines from Deep South – Day One
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Day One. Friday, 13 February 2015 Yes, it is Friday the 13th. But due to my appointment with the hospital, I had missed the trip...
KOKANG CONFLICT: Infringement of sovereignty, a false excuse?
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The Kokang armed conflict, which started out on the 9 February, has developed into an all out war of words against the non-Burman, ethnic...
DEED of COMMITMENT For Peace and Reconciliation
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This is an historic moment as it is the first time that a President of Myanmar has formally signed a commitment to build a...
UNION DAY INTERIM AGREEMENT: The President needs to go the extra mile
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Thein Sein's government has tried two times within a time span of a little more than one month to deliver a diplomatic coup, but...
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Aside from the well knows 12 February 1947 agreement between Ministerial Burma and the Federated Shan States-Kachin Hills-Chin Hills, 3 other agreements are well...
To Hopeland and Back (XI) – Day 4
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Day Four. Saturday, 31 January 2015. One friend has suggested whether I should rewrite Day Three because there is some sensitive information. I have thought...
INTERIM SOLUTION: From Comprehensive Single Text Negotiation to Peace Pledge Agreement?
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Recently, two “interim solution” proposals, which is also known as interim arrangement, compromise solution, intermediate solution and temporary solution, but coined in German as...
To Hopeland and Back (XI) – Day 3
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Day Three. Friday, 30 January 2015 The first thing I notice as we enter the meeting hall is the set of flags lined up along...
To Hopeland and Back (XI) – D2
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Day Two. Thursday, 29 January 2015 At 08:00, we are escorted by two expert drivers of U Lao Sang to Mongla. The Pajero truck I'm...
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Day One. Wednesday, 28 January 2015 This time we are descending upon Mongla, 158 miles (252.8 km) from the Thai border. This trip takes place 2...
