Myanmar Invites Three Previously Shunned Ethnic Armed Groups to Peace Talks

Radio Free Asia (RFA) | May 23, 2017 The Myanmar government has invited three ethnic armed groups previously denied permission by the army to attend the second session on Wednesday of de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s key [...]

2020-05-30T23:37:32+07:00May 24th, 2017|Featured Collection, News, Recommended|

UNFC Position Statement on 21st Century Panglong Second Conference

United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC) | May 23, 2017 The Central Executive Committee meeting (extended) of the United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC) was held from May 22 to 23. The meeting discussed the future work programs, including the current [...]

2020-05-30T23:37:33+07:00May 24th, 2017|Press Releases and Statements|

First Central Standing Committee Meeting Statement After 16th Karen National Union (KNU) Congress (Lay Wah)

Karen National Union (KNU) | May 20, 2017 The first Central Standing Committee (CSC) meeting after the Karen National Union (KNU) 16th Congress was held successfully from May 16 to 20. Of the 55 CSC members, 51 attended the [...]

2020-05-30T23:37:34+07:00May 23rd, 2017|Press Releases and Statements|

Thousands of Ethnic Lisu Protest Killings by Myanmar’s Kachin Independence Army

Radio Free Asia (RFA) | May 22, 2017 Thousands of ethnic Lisu in Myitkyina, capital of northern Myanmar’s Kachin state, protested on Monday against an ethnic armed group for violating human rights by indiscriminately arresting and killing civilians and [...]

2020-05-30T23:37:35+07:00May 23rd, 2017|Featured Collection, News, Recommended|

Crucial Points to Ponder: How Would the 21st Century Panglong Pan Out?

By Sai Wansai / Shan Herald Agency for News (S.H.A.N.) | May 21, 2017 As May 24, the convening of Union Peace Conference – 21st Century Panglong (UPC-21CP) is scheduled to take off, few crucial and essential topics that [...]

2020-05-30T23:37:38+07:00May 22nd, 2017|Featured Collection, News, Recommended|

Ethnic Political Parties Group Issues List of Demands for Peace

Mon News Agency (MNA) | May 19, 2017 The Nationalities Brotherhood Federation (NBF), a group of ethnic political parties issued a list of five demands at it 28th regular meeting, held on May 16 and 17 in Yangon. The list [...]

2020-05-30T23:37:39+07:00May 22nd, 2017|Featured Collection, News, Recommended|

Panghsang Allies Say They Will Attend Peace Summit

Naw Noreen / Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) | May 18, 2017 A negotiating committee representing seven ethnic armed groups in northern Burma says it intends to attend next week’s Union Peace Conference in Naypyidaw, which is being organised [...]

2020-05-30T23:37:40+07:00May 19th, 2017|Featured Collection, News, Recommended|

Mon State Gov’t Urges Ethnic Armed Group to Sign the NCA

By Min Thway Thit / Mon News Agency (MNA) | May 18, 2017 The Mon State government is pressuring the local ethnic armed group to swiftly sign the nationwide ceasefire agreement (NCA). During a meeting this week [May 16], [...]

2020-05-30T23:37:42+07:00May 19th, 2017|Featured Collection, News, Recommended|
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