Tag: myanmar
Regional Powers Involvement in Ethnic Conflict: Ukraine and Burma
The paradigm of “secession as an ethnic conflict resolution” rears its head again, as United Wa State Army (UWSA) asked for sympathy and endorsement...
Govt wants NCA draft signed without amendment
Naypyitaw would like to keep both the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) draft and its annexure as they are to be signed by both the...
Fewer clashes, more IDPs in 2014: BNI report
There were fewer clashes between the Burma Army and the ethnic resistance armies, and still fewer instances of communal violence in 2014, but they...
Naypyitaw vs UWSA: Same ploy, same pattern
So now, according to the Global New Light of Myanmar article, Outcome of Pang Seng conference and the true identity of UWSA, 18 May...
The Panghsang Summit: Excerpts from a journal
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
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...
Burma Army orders media outlets not to publish MNDAA statements
The Burma Army has ordered all media outlets not to publish statements from the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, the Kokang armed group which...
Kaplan’s Burma
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
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...
Kokang’s legitimate negotiation stance should be accepted
As Nationwide Ceasefire Coordinating Team (NCCT) and Union Peacemaking Work Committee (UPWC) started to meet again on 17 March, for the seventh round of...
